Brit tourist, 43, fighting for life after ‘being punched in the head by bouncer’ at Benidorm bar while on hols with pals

A BRIT tourist is fighting for his life after allegedly being punched in the head by a bouncer in Benidorm.

Andrew Frazer, 43, was said to have been floored by a doorman in an “unprovoked” attack during a lads’ break to the famous Costa Blanca resort.

Andrew Frazer, 43, is currently fighting for his life after being punched by a bouncer
Andrew Frazer, 43, is currently fighting for his life after being punched by a bouncerCredit: GoFundMe

Just nine days before, he had proposed to his long-term partner Carrie Howard.

The dad-of-two, from St Helens, Merseyside, had to have part of his skull cut away to relieve swelling on the brain.

He has returned to the UK following a challenging 27-hour trip in a private ambulance due to the seriousness of his injuries, which made him unfit for a medical flight.

His distraught family said the full extent of the damage he suffered is still being assessed.

A 42-year-old Romanian man has been arrested over the early-hours incident on November 14 outside a pub in Benidorm’s famous Little England area.

An individual, whose identity has not been disclosed, was arrested last week under suspicion of committing a severe assault. However, they were later released on bail as investigations into the crime continue.

He appeared before a judge in a behind-closed-doors court hearing where he denied being the man who assaulted Mr Frazer.

His legal representation is being handled by Roberto Sanchez Martinez, the lawyer for the five British men who were previously detained after the tragic death of Kirsty Maxwell in April 2017 following a night out in Benidorm.

The Brits, made homicide suspects in the aftermath of the tragedy, were eventually cleared of any wrongdoing.

Mr Frazer’s brother Ian filed a complaint to police after the alleged assault on his sibling, who works as a ramp agent for DHL at Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

Andrew’s sister-in-law Claire Howard said he was sent back to his hotel after initial hospital treatment without a CT scan.

His condition worsened, and Mr Frazer was then taken to another hospital the following day, where a scan revealed a serious bleed on the brain.

He underwent an emergency craniotomy, a surgical procedure removing part of the skull to access the brain, and was placed in an induced coma.

A GoFundMe fundraiser set up after the incident to help fund his return to the UK last Thursday, because he didn’t have travel insurance, has already raised more than £30,000.

Andrew’s pal Ian was part of the group of six men who flew out to Benidorm shortly before the assault to attend Europe’s largest fancy dress party.

He told Mail Online after the assault: “Some of the lads had not been to Benidorm before so we took them to a couple of places, and landed up in this bar.

“We were leaving at around 1.30am. Andrew was outside waiting for us in the road and we were following him out.

“He was on the kerb edge of the footpath, and this bouncer was stood in front of him and in his face.

“My brother was looking over his shoulder to see when we were coming out, and this guy just punched him and knocked him out.

“He fell backwards and hit his head on the road because he was out cold. I ran over and held his head.

“A British nurse who was walking past with her husband rushed to help and propped his head up. She was horrified by what had happened and stayed with us.”

In an update on the GoFundme appeal site last week where £32,841 of the £35,000 target has already been raised, friends and family said:

“Hi all, just want to say a massive thank you to everyone who has donated so far.

“With your incredible help we have managed to raise enough funds to get him home safely and we can’t thank you enough. With that being said Andy’s awful injury is likely going to cause long term recovery as we don’t yet know the full extent of the damage.

“We would like to push on with this and raise as much funding as possible to support Andy and the family financially along this journey for as long as it takes.

“Thank you all once again for what you have achieved so far.”

The dad was on a lads' holiday in Benidorm
The dad was on a lads’ holiday in BenidormCredit: Getty
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