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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Zoe Tidman

Archie Battersbee: Family can appeal decision to turn off brain-damaged boy’s life support

PA Media

A family has been granted permission to appeal a ruling allowing doctors to switch a brain-damaged boy’s life support off.

The High Court said last week that medical professionals could legally stop treating 12-year-old Archie Battersbee, who has not regained consciousness since an “accident” in April.

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