The 52-year-old dad-of-five had flown out to Antalya resort for a winter holiday.

17:09, Sat, Nov 22, 2025 Updated: 17:47, Sat, Nov 22, 2025

Peter McMahon

Peter McMahon is in coma in Turkey after suffering heart attack (Image: Daily Record)

The daughter of a man who travelled to Turkey for a winter break is now "praying for a miracle" after he suffered a heart attack. Peter McMahon, a man from Glasgow, suffered a cardiac arrest in the early hours of Wednesday, November 19.

During this medical emergency, his heart stopped beating for an astonishing 70 minutes, a duration that highlights the severity of the situation and the critical efforts likely required to sustain him during that time, reports Daily Record.  The 52-year-old father of five had travelled to the Antalya resort on November 14, planning to enjoy a week-long winter holiday. 

Peter McMahon with his daughter

Peter, who owns a bodywork repair car garage, had flown out without insurance. (Image: Daily Record)

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The trip which was meant to be a relaxing getaway, offering him a chance to unwind and spend time away from his usual routine, however, did not end well. 

His 20-year-old daughter, Teigan rushed to the hospital after hearing about the devastating news. She told the Record he is being "kept alive by machines" as she launched a desperate appeal for help.

She 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. 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 McMahon with his daughter

Teigan has set up a fundraiser to raise cash to pay for her dad's hospital bill (Image: Daily Record)

Peter, the owner of a bodywork repair car garage, had travelled abroad without taking out any insurance. His daughter 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 generates over £2,500 in just a few hours.

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."