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Majorca attack boy still in coma Teenagers appear on attack on boy
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A teenager attacked while on a night out in Majorca remains in a coma in a critical condition. Three teenagers under 18 have appeared before a judge in Majorca in connection with an attack on a Welsh boy.
Family say Alex Hughes, 16, from Radyr, near Cardiff, was hit over the head with a bottle as he left a nightclub in the Port d'Andratx resort. Alex Hughes, 16, from Radyr, near Cardiff, is in a coma in a hospital on the Spanish holiday island.
The Spanish Civil Guard have questioned three male suspects but no arrests have been made. His family say he was hit over the head with a bottle as he left a nightclub in the Port d'Andratx resort.
Alex was staying with three friends and their parents on the Spanish holiday island when the attack happened. The teenagers have been allowed home into the custody of their parents while the investigating judge decides what action to take.
The boy's grandmother said he remains "critical but stable" in hospital. They have been implicated in the incident but there are no specific charges against the three questioned. The charges will depend on Alex's condition and if he recovers.
It must be a very harrowing time for his parents. It's your worst nightmare. Margaret Lloyd, chairman of governors
Alex, who has recently taken his GCSEs at Radyr Comprehensive School, was staying with three friends and their parents on the island when the attack happened during a night out.
His grandmother said he remains "critical but stable" in hospital.
"We are just praying that he will make it," said Pauline Simms, who lives in Aberdare, in the Cynon Valley."We are just praying that he will make it," said Pauline Simms, who lives in Aberdare, in the Cynon Valley.
"He was over on holidays with friends and their parents for a nice break after doing their GCSEs."He was over on holidays with friends and their parents for a nice break after doing their GCSEs.
It must be a very harrowing time for his parents. It's your worst nightmare. Margaret Lloyd, chairman of governors
"They went to a little nightclub which was (in) a very quiet resort in Majorca and these Spanish boys set upon them after they came out from the nightclub on their way home."They went to a little nightclub which was (in) a very quiet resort in Majorca and these Spanish boys set upon them after they came out from the nightclub on their way home.
"Alex was the unlucky one to be hit on the head with a bottle.""Alex was the unlucky one to be hit on the head with a bottle."
Mrs Simms said a parent of one of his friends had been waiting up for them to return, and called paramedics who took Alex to hospital in Palma.Mrs Simms said a parent of one of his friends had been waiting up for them to return, and called paramedics who took Alex to hospital in Palma.
"They decided immediately to operate on him and at the moment it is still a very serious situation," added his grandmother."They decided immediately to operate on him and at the moment it is still a very serious situation," added his grandmother.
A Civil Guard spokesman said: "Police are investigating the incident. There are three male suspects but no arrests have been made." Earlier, the Spanish Civil Guard said there were three male suspects in the case.
The Sun newspaper said the attackers targeted Alex and his friends because they had been dancing with local girls.The Sun newspaper said the attackers targeted Alex and his friends because they had been dancing with local girls.
Alex's father Dr Dermot Hughes, a consultant anaesthetist in neurosurgery, and his mother Helen flew out to be at their son's bedside.Alex's father Dr Dermot Hughes, a consultant anaesthetist in neurosurgery, and his mother Helen flew out to be at their son's bedside.
Dr Hughes told the paper: "All we can do is wait with our fingers crossed and pray he comes out of his coma. Margaret Lloyd, the chair of governors at Radyr Comprehensive, said: "We're very shocked and we feel a great deal of sympathy for his parents and good wishes go out to him for a full and speedy recovery.
"Unfortunately for our boys, they waited for them to leave, drove up in a car and attacked them.
"Alex was trying to escape but was hit on the head with a bottle.
"Alex is a lover not a fighter. He has a quiet manner but is quick-witted - a lovely boy."
Well-wishers and friends from Radyr Comprehensive School where Alex is a pupil have set up a Facebook group supporting him.
Margaret Lloyd, chairman of governors, said: "We're very shocked and we feel a great deal of sympathy for his parents and good wishes go out to him for a full and speedy recovery.
"It must be a very harrowing time for his parents. It's your worst nightmare, you send your child on holiday and hope they're having a good time but never think it's going to happen to you.""It must be a very harrowing time for his parents. It's your worst nightmare, you send your child on holiday and hope they're having a good time but never think it's going to happen to you."