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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Dan Warburton

Archie Battersbee: Mum told life-support boy, 12, he 'had more time' as appeal bid granted

Stricken Archie Battersbee ’s family spoke of their glee after they were given the green-light to challenge a ruling that medics could turn off his life support.

The schoolboy, 12, has clung to life in a coma for more than 10 weeks after he was found with a ligature over his head during a social media dare.

A High Court judge last week ruled Archie stood no chance of making a full recovery and said doctors could legally withdraw life support.

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