Peter McMahon’s family say he is being kept alive by machines after he suffered a devastating heart attack days into a winter break.

16:23, 22 Nov 2025Updated 16:26, 22 Nov 2025

Peter McMahon is in intensive care in Turkey(Image: Supplied)

A Scots dad is in a coma in Turkey after he suffered a heart attack on holiday.

Peter McMahon, from Glasgow, went into cardiac arrest in the early hours of Wednesday morning on November 19. His heart stopped beating for 70 minutes.

The 52-year-old dad-of-five had flown out to Antalya resort on November 14 for a week-long winter break.

His devastated daughter Teigan has flown out to be by her dad’s hospital bedside. She told the Record he is being “kept alive by machines” as she launched a desperate appeal for help.

The 20-year-old said: “I got a call on Wednesday to say my dad was in ICU after he had a heart attack.

“He had a mini heart attack a few months ago.

Teigan with her dad Peter(Image: Supplied)

“This was totally different. They had to perform CPR on him for over an hour. His heart stopped beating for 70 minutes.

“It’s caused damage to his kidneys and is now having dialysis.

“He’s still in a coma but he’s able to breathe on his own. We are praying he wakes up. We are hoping for a miracle.”

Peter is currently in a coma.(Image: Supplied)

Peter, who owns a bodywork repair car garage, had flown out without insurance.

His family are facing expensive medical bills while he remains in hospital.

Teigan has set up a fundraiser to raise cash to pay for her dad’s hospital bill and hopes to bring him home. The fundraiser has pulled in £2,000 in just a few hours.

Teigan flew straight to Turkey after receiving the call about her dad.(Image: Supplied)

She added: “I can’t stress enough how important every penny counts. This bill is increasing day by day and is far beyond anything me or my family can manage alone.

“I am not the type of person to ask anyone for a penny, but I will quite literally beg to save my dad’s life.

“I will do absolutely anything to give my dad the best possible chance.”

To donate to the fundraiser click here.