Footballer dad-of-three dies after being hit with vodka bottle on Prague stag do

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Footballer dad-of-three dies after being hit with vodka bottle on Prague stag do
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David ‘Dai’ Richards, 31, died on Saturday following an incident on a street in Prague the previous night.

A footballer has died after being attacked with a vodka bottle while on a stag do in the Czech Republic.

His devastated family have shared a tribute the "absolutely amazing father, partner, son, brother, and friend", who was the "glue of the family". According to Wales Online, David had returned from a family holiday on Thursday night before heading to Prague on Friday for the stag do of a close friend.

The family said a French passer-by gave first aid at the scene. They said the tragic situation was made even worse by the fact that the incident happened abroad with the family feeling as though local authorities weren't as helpful as expected. Tammy said: "What we found as a family was that they were really abrupt and blunt and just not that helpful to us.

"It just didn't seem like a nice place to visit. We just had an awful experience even when we were asking for help and they were just looking at us really blank." Some of Mr Richards' family remain in Prague while they wait for the death certificate. "As mark of respect to all involved our game was postponed. Dai touched the lives of many involved at our club and we are devastated at this terrible loss. As a club we are here for any support you need and we are all thinking of you at this sad time. Rest in peace Dai." Matthew, who also played for the team, is Dai's older brother.

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