A family is raising money for a British father who says he suffered multiple injuries when he was chased on one side in Spain and then thrown off a cliff. Beloved Steen Nodwell, 29, says he was on holiday with friends in the coastal town of Salou on Friday night.
Steen, of Weston-super-Mother, Somerset, says he was chased by a group of men. The father of three says he was attacked and then pushed off a cliff and left with a fractured skull and broken arms.
His sister Bethan says he is now stranded in a Spanish hospital in the nearby city of Tarragona and has required multiple operations.
On a GoFundMe page, he says, “Hi, I’m Bethan.”
” Steen is a strong and 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.
“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 could have been tragically different.
” 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 ear and skull, a broken cheekbone, internal injuries 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). “It is a journey of more than 18 hours that is expected to take place by car. We need to raise funds to be able to find suitable trips with medical assistance.
” Not only that, but Steen needs help and support from his family, who will have to be with him. “He said travel expenses will increase soon.
Steen Nodwell in the Hospital (Image: Bethan Nodwell / SWNS)
” Whether you help with a penny or a pound, every little help. Or even a part of that fundraiser. Our family appreciates everything.
“Anyone who knows my brother knows his strong character, I have no doubt he will do better than anyone I know. But we make him as comfortable as possible.”
She told ITV News West Country: “The biggest concern is the fracture of the skull and the orbit of the eye. They want to operate on him first in Spain. He has a broken cheek, a broken jaw, two broken arms, bleeding. and should be seen by a neurologist to determine more. “
Steen’s health insurance will only cover the cost of medical surgeries, so the family will have to raise funds to be evicted. Fundraising can be found here.
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