A father was left with horrific injuries after being brutally beaten and thrown off a cliff while on holiday in Spain. Steen Nodwell was on holiday with friends in the coastal town of Salou on Friday night (June 10) when he was chased by a group of men, according to his family.
The 29-year-old says he was later attacked and pushed off a cliff, leaving him with horrific injuries, including a fractured skull and broken arms. Her sister Bethan says she is now stranded in a Spanish hospital in the nearby city of Tarragona and has required multiple operations, reports the Mirror.
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On a GoFundMe page, he says, “Hi, I’m Bethan. This fundraiser is for helping my brother who was killed while on vacation in Spain. Steen is a strong, determined man, and this incident proves it. A gang of local men chased my brother and after brutally attacking him, they threw him down a cliff.
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“It was only through determination and courage that my brother, despite his life-threatening injuries, was able to get up and walk for help.” If he had not done so, the result might have been tragically different. “.
Steen was killed by his attackers (Image: Bethan Nodwell / SWNS)
Steen, who is from Weston-super-Mother in North Somerset, almost died, his sister said. He added: “These men tried to kill my brother and now we need your help. Steen has two broken arms, one of which is a compound fracture, a broken jaw, a fractured eye cavity and a skull, a broken cheekbone, injuries. internal and more.
” He needs several surgeries, all covered by his GHIC card, thankfully. However, there are other expenses with which we need help. Steen is unable to fly home due to his injuries and will not be able to fly for more than a year (low flying is not an option either).
Steen in hospital with both arms in mold and wounds to face and torso (Image: Bethan Nodwell / SWNS)
” It’s a journey of more than 18 hours that is expected to be by car. We need to raise funds to be able to find suitable trips with medical care. Not only that, but Steen needs the help and support of his family who will need to be with him.
“He said that travel expenses will soon increase. Whether you help with a penny or a pound, every little help. Or even a part of this fundraiser. Our family is grateful for everything.
The torso of the father of three children after the attack (Image: Bethan Nodwell / SWNS)
“Anyone who knows my brother knows his strong character, I have no doubt he will do better than anyone I know. But let’s make him as comfortable as we can. Thank you.”
The link to the page is here.
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