Fundraising page created after 11-year-old stuck in Turkey after breaking leg

Vinnie broke his leg whilst on holiday.

A gofundme page has been set up to help a local family who is stuck in Turkey as their son has broken his leg.

On the 18th of July, 11-year-old Vinnie Kilburn broke his leg whilst on holiday.

Due to his injuries, he has been unable to fly home.

Today (27th July) the family confirmed that Airlec Air Espace (Air Ambulance Service) and Hearts First Ambulance Service have joined together to fly Vinnie home.

Although the flight is being funded by the ambulance services the Kilburn family want to say thank you.

Tom Kilburn, from Barlestone, said: 

Vinnie Kilburn (Image credit: Tom Kilburn)

The family has travel insurance through MayDay Assistance.

A spokesperson from Holiday Extras said: “Holiday Extras takes all claims of this nature extremely seriously and has been working with the underwriters of the family’s policy and their medical assistance provider, Mayday Assistance, to find the appropriate solution for this complex case as quickly as possible.”      

A spokesperson for the underwriters said: “Mayday Assistance is doing everything possible to maintain direct communication with the family and the appropriate medical officials to assess all options available. As soon as the family’s preferred next course of action is agreed, it will act promptly to assist the family in returning home safely as soon as possible.”

A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson said: “We are supporting a British child and their family in Turkey.”

Link to the fundraising page