Victim of fatal attack in west Dublin is named by gardaí

• Published date: 05 April 2024
• Author: CONOR GALLAGHER
• Publication title: Irish Times (Dublin, Ireland)

The man killed in a violent assault in Clondalkin in Dublin last week has been named as Josip Strok

Mr Strok (31), who was originally from Croatia and had been living in Ireland in recent years, was attacked by a group of men as he made his way home on Saturday night.

He suffered serious head injuries and was on life support for several days before being pronounced dead on Wednesday.

Gardaí have yet to formally upgrade the investigation to a murder inquiry but all the resources of one have been made available.

Mr Strok worked as a carpenter and lived in Dublin city centre.

Investigators believe that he and a friend travelled by bus to a house in Grange View Way on Saturday night and were followed by a group of men.

When the two men got off the bus, they were assaulted by the group. Mr Strok was punched and repeatedly kicked as he lay on the ground, leaving him with serious head injuries.

His friend suffered less serious injuries. No arrests have been made, and detectives at Clondalkin have renewed their appeal for witnesses.

Investigators are still trying to establish a motive for the attack. They believe the victims may have had contact with...