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Alahna Kindred & Hannah Mackenzie Wood

Archie Battersbee's mum faces backlash over 'birthday party' held at son's grave

Archie Battersbee's mum has hit back after facing criticism for having a "party" at his grave. Hollie Dance had put up a gazebo at her son's headstone so she could spend her birthday there on Friday.

Archie became the centre of a High Court dispute over summer about whether on not his life support should be withdrawn. The 12-year-old was found unconscious by his mum at their home on April 7 and was kept on a ventilator for four months, the Mirror reports.

His family fought to keep the youngster on life support, however after several hearings judges sided with the NHS and agreed to withdraw his care. His funeral was held earlier this month at St Mary’s Church, Prittlewell in Southend-on-Sea.

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