Uncle of Croatian lad killed in Dublin is saying the Guards are trying to cover it up
Uncle of young Croatian man beaten to death in Dublin criticises Garda probe
An uncle of the young Croatian man who was beaten to death in Dublin has demanded to know why no one has been arrested.
Ivica Strok was speaking as the hunt for the killers of his 31-year-old nephew Josip Strok continues.
Mr Strok revealed in an interview with local media in Croatia how his nephew had saved four lives after his organs were donated, but called into question the Garda investigation.
“I read in the media that the police (Gardai) claim that they have quality footage. If they have footage, why don't they arrest someone?” he told the news site 24Sata.
“They want to portray everything as an attack by some street gang,” he added, claiming the motive for the attack, a “hatred of foreigners” is being covered up as “they have a lot of foreigners in Ireland” and “Ireland does not want to get a bad name”.
Mr Strok said one of the attackers had told the two men, “You are in Ireland, speak English”.
“There was a verbal confrontation, they followed them and attacked them from behind,” Mr Strok said. “That boy who was with him (Druzinac) fell down and fainted, and that probably saved his life, and our Josip obviously remained standing.
“They say that they were beaten with some kind of metal batons. Josip's head was broken and he suffered severe brain injuries.”
Mr Strok revealed that if it hadn't been for the serious head injury, “our Josip would surely have recovered quickly”.
An uncle of the young Croatian man who was beaten to death in Dublin has demanded to know why no one has been arrested.
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