An Italian student who was attacked in a north Dublin park last week remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital, with his mother at his side.
Mr Guido Nasi (17) sustained a fractured skull in the attack in Fairview Park at 10.30 p.m. last Thursday, when a man smashed a beer bottle on his head.
The attack happened after Mr Nasi had chased a youth who had stolen his wallet. Mr Nasi was rushed to the Mater Hospital and later underwent emergency surgery at Beaumont Hospital, where he remains in intensive care.
His mother, Simonetta, and her sister arrived in Dublin last Friday and were met by volunteers from the Tourist Victim Support Service. They have been with Mr Nasi over the weekend.
Mr Nasi, a student at Gioberta High School in Turin, had been staying with a family in Raheny.
The Italian newspaper, La Republica, reported that Mr Nasi could not see or hear, and could move only his hands.
Gardai in Raheny have appealed for witnesses to the attack. The assailant was described as 5ft 8in, aged about 35, with brown hair. The boy who stole the wallet was described as 5 ft, aged between 12 and 14 years, with short fair or blond hair.