Amo Singh – a shopkeeper from Stroud, Gloucestershire – was badly beaten after defending a Polish teenager from a gang attack.
The Polish community have responded by donating money online, and even called for Amo to be officially invited to Poland as a VIP.
Video journalist: Alex Dackevych
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