MAN DIES AFTER BRUTAL ASSAULT
Croatian attacked while walking home after night out
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TRIBUTES have been paid to the Croatian man who died yesterday — five days after he was brutally attacked as he walked home.
The victim, named by sources as Josip Strok had been on life support in Tallaght Hospital following the attack in Clondalkin, Co Dublin Saturday evening — but lost his fight for life yesterday.
“He was a lovely man and a really hard worker,” one pal told The Star last night.
“Rest in peace Josip,” another friend said.
Mr Strok, who was in his 30s and from Krapina in Croatia, is believed to have lived in Ireland for several years.
We have established that he and a friend had been socialising in Temple Bar in central Dublin earlier on Saturday and were making their way home when the incident happened.
It is understood the pair had an altercation close to a bus stop on Tower Road in Clondalkin at around 9.45pm — before they got on a bus.
They then got off on St. Cuthbert’s Road and headed towards the Grange View Road area.
But they were attacked by four men — and both were injured.
Mr Strok suffered serious head injuries, while his pal was less seriously hurt. A post mortem is due today.
A full investigation was underway last night.
A Garda spokesman appealed for witnesses.