Christopher Tester, from Torquay, was visiting his mother and father when he was attacked
A British man is in a crucial situation after being shot within the head throughout an tried theft in Antigua.
Christopher Tester, from Torquay, was visiting his mother and father when he was attacked at their restaurant on Christmas Day evening.
The 37-year-old is now in an induced coma at Mount St John Medical Centre on the island however is about to be transferred to a different facility in Guadeloupe.
However associates have launched an attraction to boost £90,000 to fly him again to the UK for remedy.
Charlotte Williams, who helped to arrange the attraction, warned that 'time is of the essence'.
'They should increase £90,000. It'll save his life. Please assist us carry out a Christmas miracle,' she stated.
Final month, Prince Harry visited the island as a part of a Caribbean tour to have fun the area's historical past, tradition and achievements.
Throughout a reception in entrance of 300 visitors, Antigua prime minister Gaston Browne left the prince purple confronted and grimacing when he invited Harry and girlfriend Meghan Markle to honeymoon on the island.
Mr Tester's ex-pat mother and father Tony and Julie run Boxer Shack restaurant in Previous Highway.
He had arrived on the Caribbean island on December 10 and had been resulting from go away on the 29th, native studies stated.
ABS posted a police assertion that stated the masked gunman shot Mr Tester at about 10.30pm throughout an try and rob the household.
'It's alleged man roughly 5ft eight inches in top, slim constructed, sporting a black hoodie and masks, tried to rob his household, when a battle ensued,' the assertion stated
'In the course of the battle he was shot in his head, and was transported by the EMS to the hospital.'
The 37-year-old is now in an induced coma at Mount St John Medical Centre
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