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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Zoe Tidman

Archie Battersbee: Brain-damaged boy, 12, dies after life support switched off

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A brain-damaged 12-year-old boy has died in hospital after his life support was switched off, following weeks of legal battles by his loved ones.

Archie Battersbee was taken off all medication at 10am on Saturday and he died at 12.15pm, his tearful mother announced outside Royal London Hospital.

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