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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Adam Maidment

Archie Battersbee's heartbroken mum issues urgent message to all parents

The mother of Archie Battersbee has warned parents to make sure their children do not take part in dangerous viral challenges on social media.

12-year-old Archie was rushed into hospital in April after being found unconscious by his mum at his Southend home after suffering a catastrophic brain injury. He has not regained consciousness and has remained in a coma since.

Doctors treating Archie declared him as being brain-stem dead. Since the accident, Archie's separated parents Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee have launched several appeals to continue his treatment.

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