ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Dec 28 2016 – A Briton shot in the head during an attempted robbery in Antigua on Christmas Day has begun his journey home to the UK.
Christopher Tester, 37, who is in an induced coma, was flown to Guadeloupe on the first leg of the trip and is expected to return to the UK in the next few days, according to his family.
Tester, from Torquay, was shot at his parents’ restaurant in Antigua on the night of 25 December. Friends launched a crowdfunding appeal and by Wednesday evening it had raised more than £60,000 of a £90,000 target.
In a statement posted on Facebook, his family said: “Chris has now arrived safely in Guadeloupe. Without you this would not have been possible. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
“He will now be stabilised ready to fly back to the UK in a few days’ time. Please help us reach our target. We’re almost there. Thank you a million times, thank you.”
They added: “We’ve a long way to go for his recuperation and it’s in no small part down to the services in Antigua who have been incredible. Words cannot express how much your support means to Chris and his family. It’s astonishing how much love and generosity you have to give.”
