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Daily Mirror
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Antony Thrower

Archie Battersbee: Voice note left on boy's phone said his mum wanted to abort him

A cruel voice note found on Archie Battersbee’s phone from an unknown man said his mum had wanted to have an abortion before he was born, an inquest heard.

The 12-year-old's life support was withdrawn in August after several failed bids by his parents, Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee, to prevent doctors from doing so.

Ms Dance had found Archie unconscious with a ligature over his head at home in Southend, Essex, on April 7 last year amid suggestions he had been taking part in an online challenge.

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