@onthebring - I did not personally write the gofundme page and the family member that did is updating it to be clear, its intended to cover his ongoing medical care, travel costs and lost wages as he's self employed.
The victim is my cousin, Joe Wolek. Joe is a professional location scout, artist and photographer (http://www.joewolek.com) not your average naive tourist. Sadly violent attacks happen even to seasoned travelers who are alert and aware of their surroundings. He was fortunate to have been...