Dad, 43, left fighting for life in Benidorm after he was 'punched outside nightclub'

Andrew Frazer, a 43 year old man from Sutton, St Helens, is currently in an induced coma fighting for his life after being allegedly punched outside a nightclub in Benidorm. He had travelled to the Spanish resort for his brother Ian's birthday on November 13, but less than 24 hours later, he was found unconscious on the street following the incident.

His sister-in-law Claire Howard recounted to the ECHO that Andrew was taken to hospital with a head injury, but without travel insurance, his wound was merely stapled and he was sent back to his hotel without a CT scan. His condition deteriorated the next day, leading to the discovery of a serious brain bleed at another hospital.

Claire told the ECHO: "The first I knew about it was when Ian rung my sister Carrie to say Andrew is in hospital. Carrie rang me, I booked us flights and we got there on Saturday morning. Andrew couldn't talk, couldn't communicate. He was sleeping all the time, and when he would wake up he was constantly holding his head, and it was so upsetting because he just couldn't speak at all."

After returning to Merseyside on November 19, Claire received news by 10pm that Andrew required emergency surgery due to the severity of the bleed. Meanwhile, her sister Carrie stayed in Benidorm to be with Andrew, reports the Liverpool Echo.

Andrew's family are trying to raise £28,000 for a medical flight to bring him home after he underwent an emergency craniotomy. His mum said: "They've taken part of his skull away and they've put that in a freezer, because they can't put it back on yet. His hands are strapped down to make sure he doesn't touch his head, because his brain is exposed."

Andrew remains in hospital in an induced coma as he fights for his life, with his family facing significant costs to bring him home. A fundraiser has been set up, with his mum saying: "Andrew may have to go into some type of care home for rehab - he can't walk, can't talk. The fundraising is for a medical flight, which we have been quoted between £25,000 and £28,000. You worry about how you are going to do this, how you are going to get the funds."

Andrew's family are struggling to cope with the situation, with his mum saying: "Andrew's mum and dad are pensioners, they don't have passports, so they're sick with worry. It's been awful. We're just trying to hold things together as a family, keep in contact with each other and carry on."

Visiting restrictions in the ICU are also taking a toll on the family, with Andrew's mum saying: "Because Andrew is in the ICU, you're only allowed to visit for one hour and only one person is allowed in. Carrie wants to spend all her time with him, but Ian is his brother and wants to be there as well. Ian hasn't come home since it happened. He's been there constantly."

The family are desperate for help, with Andrew's mum saying: "I know its a difficult time for everybody at the moment, but if anybody could help, no matter how big or small the donation is, I cant explain what it would mean." Andrew's fundraising efforts have already amassed over £12,000. His friend Shaun KcKeegan said: "It's times like this that bring the best out in us, we all care and want to help.

"Please send any money you can spare, no matter how big or small it all counts. Let's try and take some pressure off the family and get Andy back on he's feet and home where he belongs. Andrew and his partner Carrie have twins and just two weeks ago they got engaged."

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