Police figures in Hastings show 30 recorded crimes were committed on foreign language students in Hastings this summer.
Figures for crimes on foreign language for the last three years are as follows:
April 1 to August 26, 2008 - 30 (includes 12 x assaults, 4 x robbery)
April 1 to August 26, 2007 - 32 (includes 13 x assaults, 2 x robbery)
April 1 to August 2
6, 2006 - 36 (includes 16 assaults, 5 x robbery)
Police say other the remaining offences were mainly thefts.
Following the death of foreign language student Mohammed Al-Majed, Mike Fagan, Community Safety Coordinator with the Safer Hastings Partnership, said: "I am deeply shocked and saddened by this tragic incident.
"Our thoughts and sympathies are with Mohammed's family.
"We take very seriously all incidents of racism and violence and our partnership which includes Sussex Police, the local council, and Health and Fire and Rescue Services has already done much in recent years to make big reductions in assaults with injury and crimes against visiting language students.
"This unprecedented tragedy will strengthen our resolve to continue to do all we can to work together to make Hastings a safe place to live, work and visit."
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