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| A 16-year-old schoolboy who was left in a coma when he was attacked after leaving a nightclub in Majorca has been flown home. | A 16-year-old schoolboy who was left in a coma when he was attacked after leaving a nightclub in Majorca has been flown home. |
| Alex Hughes, from Radyr, Cardiff, was hit over the head with a bottle in the resort of Port d'Andratx, and three local teenagers have appeared in court. | Alex Hughes, from Radyr, Cardiff, was hit over the head with a bottle in the resort of Port d'Andratx, and three local teenagers have appeared in court. |
| His best friend said a fund had been set up by well-wishers to raise money for his family's legal fees. | His best friend said a fund had been set up by well-wishers to raise money for his family's legal fees. |
| Alex, who recently sat his GCSEs, was being taken to hospital in Cardiff. | Alex, who recently sat his GCSEs, was being taken to hospital in Cardiff. |
| He was staying with three friends and their parents on the island when the attack happened during a night out. | He was staying with three friends and their parents on the island when the attack happened during a night out. |
| The Sun newspaper said the attackers targeted Alex, a Radyr Comprehensive School pupil, and his friends because they had been dancing with local girls in the nightclub. | The Sun newspaper said the attackers targeted Alex, a Radyr Comprehensive School pupil, and his friends because they had been dancing with local girls in the nightclub. |
| Alex's grandmother Pauline Simms, from Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, said: "We're delighted as a family [that he is coming home] because now we can visit on a regular basis and support my daughter and her husband. | Alex's grandmother Pauline Simms, from Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, said: "We're delighted as a family [that he is coming home] because now we can visit on a regular basis and support my daughter and her husband. |
| "So we can at least be there for them, it's so much closer to get to Cardiff. I'm sure all his other friends and family will be very pleased as well." | "So we can at least be there for them, it's so much closer to get to Cardiff. I'm sure all his other friends and family will be very pleased as well." |
| She said it had been particularly hard for Alex's mother Helen, a nurse, who along with his father, Dr Dermot Hughes, a consultant anaesthetist in neurosurgery, had flown out to be at the teenager's boyfriend. | She said it had been particularly hard for Alex's mother Helen, a nurse, who along with his father, Dr Dermot Hughes, a consultant anaesthetist in neurosurgery, had flown out to be at the teenager's boyfriend. |
| "We are just hoping now that they will reduce the medication and he will come out of the coma," added Mrs Simms. | "We are just hoping now that they will reduce the medication and he will come out of the coma," added Mrs Simms. |
| Investigating judge | Investigating judge |
| Three teenagers have appeared before an investigating judge in Spain in connection with the attack | Three teenagers have appeared before an investigating judge in Spain in connection with the attack |
| The teenagers, who are all under 18, have been placed in their parents' custody at home while the investigating judge decides what to do. | The teenagers, who are all under 18, have been placed in their parents' custody at home while the investigating judge decides what to do. |
| 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. | 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. |
| The three could be ordered eventually to stand trial at the island's juvenile court, but charges will not be decided for some time. | The three could be ordered eventually to stand trial at the island's juvenile court, but charges will not be decided for some time. |
| Alternatively, the judge could send the trio into custody for a set period at a remand centre. | Alternatively, the judge could send the trio into custody for a set period at a remand centre. |
| Alex's best friend Jessica Grainger, 16, said a link had been put on his Facebook page with a secure connection for donations to the legal fees fund. | Alex's best friend Jessica Grainger, 16, said a link had been put on his Facebook page with a secure connection for donations to the legal fees fund. |
| She said: "Everyone is excited about him coming home and that he is well enough to make the flight." | She said: "Everyone is excited about him coming home and that he is well enough to make the flight." |