- Hammers fan Chris Tester was shot during a robbery at his parents' restaurant in Antigua
- Friends and family have launched an appeal to bring him home to the UK for treatment
- West Ham United supporters have helped raise more than £90,000 so far
Kind-hearted well-wishers have come to the aid of a critically-ill West Ham United fan who was shot in the head in Antigua on Christmas Day.
Lifelong Hammer Christopher Tester was seriously injured when he was attacked by a masked gunman in a Christmas Day robbery at his parents’ restaurant, The Boxer Shack, on the Caribbean island.
The 37-year-old, from Torquay in Devon, was placed in an induced coma in hospital before being moved to the island of Guadeloupe to be assessed by doctors there.
Friends and family launched an appeal to raise the funds needed to bring Christoper back to the UK by air ambulance for urgent treatment.
Friend Charlotte Williams, who set up the appeal, wrote: “Dear friends. Tony and Gill Tester from Boxer Shack were held up at gunpoint last night. During the attack, their son Chris was shot in the head and critically injured.
“We need to arrange immediate evacuation by air ambulance to the UK and need your help to fund this. Please, please give anything you can, any amount will help.”
Chris has now arrived at the hospital in Guadeloupe and is being assessed by doctors there. Thank you all so much for getting us to this stage, without you, none of this would have been possible.
"We are hoping that Chris will be well enough to leave for the UK in the next few days."
Their initial target of £90,000 was quickly reached, and the family are now appealing for help in ensuring Christopher can receive the specialist treatment he needs when back in the UK.
To make a donation to the Chris Tester Urgent Appeal now, please click here.