► Have you subscribed to 5 News?: http://bit.ly/5NewsSub ► He's the twelve year old boy who has been in hospital since he was found unconscious at home in April. Judges in the UK have ruled his life support can be switched off, but his parents have fought every step of the way. Today, just two hours before doctors were going to start withdrawing Archie's care, they took his … [Read more...]
Archie Battersbee’s parents lose Supreme Court bid to postpone withdrawal of life support
Archie Battersbee's parents have lost a Supreme Court bid to delay the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment from their son. Hollie Dance, Archie's mother, said that the 12-year-old's life support would end at 11am on Wednesday, 3 August. In April, Archie suffered an injury at home which left him with brain damage. He has been in a coma ever since. Archie's parents were … [Read more...]
Archie Battersbee’s mother vows to fight ‘until the bitter end’ to keep son alive
Archie Battersbee’s mother, Hollie Dance, has vowed to fight for her son “til the bitter end” as the family wait to hear from the European Court of Human Rights after making a last-ditch bid to postpone the withdrawal of his life support. “I am hoping they step in and give Archie a right to live, I think that he deserves that,” Dance said on Wednesday (3 August). “I promised … [Read more...]
Archie Battersbee: Family submit last minute bid
The family of Archie Battersbee have submitted an application to the European Court of Human Rights to postpone the withdrawal of his life support treatment. Archie's support was set to be withdrawn at 11am today, but will not be switched off whilst the application is being considered. #ArchieBattersbee #skynews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: … [Read more...]
Archie Battersbee’s mother ‘deflated’ after court refuses bid to postpone life support withdrawal
Archie Battersbee's mother has said that she is "absolutely deflated" after The European Court of Human Rights denied an application to postpone the removal of her son's life support. Archie, 12, was left brain damaged after suffering a "tragic accident," at home in April. Doctors were due to switch off his life support at 11am on Wednesday, 3 August, but waited for the … [Read more...]
‘Proudest mum in the world’: Archie Battersbee’s family give statement after his death | ITV News
Archie Battersbee has died in hospital after his life support was withdrawn following weeks of legal battles. The 12-year-old had been in a coma since he was found unconscious by his mother Hollie Dance in April and was being kept alive by a combination of medical interventions, including ventilation and drug treatments. Speaking outside the Royal London Hospital in … [Read more...]
‘He fought right until the very end’: Archie Battersbee’s family’s fight for his life | ITV News
Archie Battersbee died in hospital on Saturday after weeks of legal battles. The 12-year-old had been in a coma since he was found unconscious by his mother Hollie Dance in April. • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itvnews/ Follow … [Read more...]
Archie Battersbee: Timeline as parents lose High Court bid to have him moved to hospice
Archie Battersbee’s parents have lost a High Court bid to have him transferred to a hospice to die. The parents of the 12-year-old wanted him transferred from the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, east London, to a hospice which had agreed to take him. However Mrs Justice Theis ruled on Friday that Archie should stay under the case of the hospital while life support is … [Read more...]
Archie Battersbee’s mother confirms her son has died
Archie Battersbee’s mother Hollie Dance announced her son’s death and said “he fought right until the very end”. Speaking through tears outside the Royal London Hospital, Hollie Dance said: “In sadness, Archie passed at 12.15pm today." Continue reading: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/archie-battersbee-life-support-to-be-withdrawn-saturday-morning-b1017029.html Subscribe … [Read more...]