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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 home in the next two days after a £90,000 fundraising target was reached. | |
Christopher Tester, 37, 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. |
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