A 28-YEAR-OLD man who was left in a coma after an attack by a nightclub bouncer has woken up, says his family, although his condition remains 'serious but stable'.
Andrés Martínez became embroiled in a heated discussion with Hristo I., who remains in custody pending trial, outside the club in the city of Murcia – but once the argument was over and Andrés was about to walk away, Hristo punched him hard in the front of the head.
Andrés collapsed unconscious and was already in a coma before he was admitted to intensive care at the Virgen de la Arrixaca hospital in Murcia.
His family feared the worst, but after three weeks and two days in a coma, Andrés has now woken up, meaning he has a far greater chance of survival.
No news has been revealed as yet about whether he will suffer any permanent or long-term after-effects, although it is likely to take several days before this can be judged with any degree of accuracy.
Hristo I., originally from Bulgaria, has been charged with attempted murder, since it was considered 'evident' from CCTV footage that he pulled the punch when Andrés was not expecting it, giving him no chance to defend himself.
The accused denies the attack was premeditated, and said he did not realise how serious it was nor how hard he had actually hit the victim.
