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An 18-year-old man who fell from a hotel balcony while on holiday in Turkey has been flown back to hospital in Gwynedd. | An 18-year-old man who fell from a hotel balcony while on holiday in Turkey has been flown back to hospital in Gwynedd. |
Landscape gardener Mark Tate, from Caernarfon, arrived at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, early on Wednesday. | Landscape gardener Mark Tate, from Caernarfon, arrived at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, early on Wednesday. |
His uncle Dennis Williams said his nephew remained in a critical condition after the fall in the coastal resort of Marmaris last week. | His uncle Dennis Williams said his nephew remained in a critical condition after the fall in the coastal resort of Marmaris last week. |
Doctors at Bangor would assess his condition later, he added. | Doctors at Bangor would assess his condition later, he added. |
"He was flown back early this morning with his mother Linda by his side, and her partner is due to fly home later on today," said Mr Williams. | "He was flown back early this morning with his mother Linda by his side, and her partner is due to fly home later on today," said Mr Williams. |
"We have to wait now to see what happens next. Doctors are due to see him later," he added. | "We have to wait now to see what happens next. Doctors are due to see him later," he added. |
Mr Tate had been in hospital in Turkey since the fall while on holiday with six friends from the Caernarfon area. | Mr Tate had been in hospital in Turkey since the fall while on holiday with six friends from the Caernarfon area. |
Local people started a collection for the family after the accident happened a week ago. | Local people started a collection for the family after the accident happened a week ago. |
A spokesman at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor confirmed Mr Tate's condition was "critical". | |
The town of Marmaris on the west coast of Turkey has become one of the favourite tourist resorts for Britons visiting the country. | The town of Marmaris on the west coast of Turkey has become one of the favourite tourist resorts for Britons visiting the country. |
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