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Brian Farmer

Archie Battersbee: Judge rules doctors can stop treating brain-damaged boy

Archie Battersbee, 12, whose family is at the centre of a High Court life-treatment dispute

(Picture: PA Media)

A High Court judge has ruled that doctors can lawfully stop providing life-support treatment to a 12-year-old boy who suffered a “catastrophic” brain injury three months ago, after reviewing evidence.

Doctors treating Archie Battersbee say continued treatment is not in his best interests and should end.

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