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Christopher Tester: Shot Antigua tourist to return to UK Christopher Tester: Shot Antigua tourist to return to UK
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A holidaymaker shot in the head in Antigua could return to the UK in the next two days, his sister has told the BBC. A holidaymaker shot in the head in Antigua could return home in the next two days after a £90,000 fundraising target was reached.
Family and friends of Christopher Tester have met the £90,000 fundraising target to fly him home. Christopher Tester, 37, from Torquay in Devon, was wounded during a robbery at his parents' restaurant on Christmas Day.
The 37-year-old from Torquay, in Devon, was wounded during a robbery at his parents' restaurant on Christmas Day.
His sister, Vicky Tester, said he was still in an induced coma.His sister, Vicky Tester, said he was still in an induced coma.
The crowdfunding campaign was set up as Mr Tester did not have travel insurance.The crowdfunding campaign was set up as Mr Tester did not have travel insurance.
The fund is still accepting donations with a new target of £110,000 to pay for ongoing specialist care.The fund is still accepting donations with a new target of £110,000 to pay for ongoing specialist care.
Mr Tester had being flown to the neighbouring island of Guadeloupe for specialist treatment.Mr Tester had being flown to the neighbouring island of Guadeloupe for specialist treatment.
Ms Tester said: "I really hope within the next 24 to 48 hours he will be back on the plane to the UK.Ms Tester said: "I really hope within the next 24 to 48 hours he will be back on the plane to the UK.
"It's absolutely critical he gets back to the UK. He's stable, he's extremely lucky to be alive, but he needs some urgent treatment."It's absolutely critical he gets back to the UK. He's stable, he's extremely lucky to be alive, but he needs some urgent treatment.
"He's still in an induced coma now. They brought him out of the induced coma to see how he responded. He did say a few words to my mum and dad."He's still in an induced coma now. They brought him out of the induced coma to see how he responded. He did say a few words to my mum and dad.
"I can't comprehend what my parents are going through. It's been extremely difficult for them. They're tough, I'm really proud of them.""I can't comprehend what my parents are going through. It's been extremely difficult for them. They're tough, I'm really proud of them."
Ms Tester said her brother had planned to spend three weeks with his parents on the Caribbean island.Ms Tester said her brother had planned to spend three weeks with his parents on the Caribbean island.