Fundraiser set up for man injured in Dublin attack after his friend was brutally murdered

A fundraiser has been set up for a Croatian man who was allegedly assaulted, and whose friend was murdered in an attack in Dublin. 

David Družinec was injured in an attack, during which his childhood friend Josip Štrok was murdered. Two teenagers have been charged with the murder of the Croatian man.

The two friends were set upon by a group of Irish males after getting off the bus. 

Josip Štrok,  who lived in central Dublin, suffered severe head injuries in Clondalkin, on 30 March. He was taken to the hospital and died from his injuries on April 3. 

Mr Družinec said the attack left him from suffering from severe physical injuries and skull fractures.

A fundraiser has been set up to help with his medical costs.

"Apart from losing his best childhood friend, David Družinec also suffered severe physical injuries, 7 skull fractures, bruising of the eyes, 2 different fractures of the nose and a haematoma inside the brain, which, if it does not heal, may cause a severe problem to further functioning of the brain. The attack hurt his teeth too, some were literally dislocated. We believe that many people know that after this incident, David was kicked out of the rented apartment on the street, and in such a serious condition, with blood all over his face, he wandered the streets of Dublin on Easter day, searching for a hostel. Along with serious physical injuries, David also suffered severe mental trauma," said the organiser of the GoFundMe page.

"Even though the investigation is underway, the suspects have been arrested, David has to settle all of the costs of his medical treatment by himself. Such costs are clearly very high, and David is neither physically and not mentally capable of working.

"Recuperation is an expensive and lasting process, and with all of the surgeries ahead of him, he shall also need good psychological help to return to normal life," they added. "David is the father of an adorable little boy who craves for his father’s attention and carefree fun and cheerful play again. So, we kindly ask everyone who can help David to do so, either through a donation and/or by sharing this fundraising."

You can donate to the fundraiser here.