Police launched a murder inquiry after the 16-year-old foreign language student died in hospital from a cracked skull two days after he was attacked outside a town centre kebab shop.

Initial reports said the Qatari was kicked and stamped to death by a mob of hoodies who had earlier hurled racist abuse at Mohammed.

However, a post-mortem revealed the likely cause of death was that Mohammed hit his head on a kerb either after being punched or after falling while trying to escape.

Last week police arrested four local men who were questioned over the attack and released on police bail.

Despite the fact nobody has yet been charged with the murder, police are confident the investigation is going well and have received backing from Mohammed's family.

Detective Chief Inspector Graham Pratt said: "The investigation into Mohammed's death is progressing well and we have spoken to a large number of significant witnesses and that work continues to go on. "We have a large team of police officers involved in the investigation and I am confident we are moving in the right direction.

"Anybody who believes they have significant information who we have not spoken to should come forward."

Hastings Borough Council has now put up CCTV cameras in the area near the attack - an area which police had previously identified as a crime hotspot.

A council spokesman also confirmed that there were no plans in place to review licensing of late-night premises in the White Rock and Claremont area.