The Latest Breaking News from Archie Battersbee

Mother of Archie Battersbee’s desperate last words to son after ‘accident’

Hollie Dance found her son unconscious

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

Archie Battersbee’s mother believes his death was an accident, inquest hears

Hollie Dance found her son unconscious with a ligature over his head at home in Southend, Essex, on April 7 last year.

Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2023

Archie Battersbee's mum reveals moment she screamed after finding unconscious son

Archie Battersbee's life support was withdrawn on August 6 last year after his parents, Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee, failed in bids to overturn a High Court ruling

Daily Mirror · Feb 7, 2023

Nuffield to lead review into disputes involving critically ill children

The review comes in the wake of high profile court cases, including between the families of Charlie Gard and Archie Battersbee.

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022

Judge to decide if brain-damaged teenager can be allowed to die

The teenager’s mother persuaded Mrs Justice Morgan to delay a ruling on whether life-support treatment should end until after Christmas.

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022

‘No evidence’ Archie Battersbee did TikTok blackout challenge, coroner says

Pre-inquest hearing finds child did access platform but there was nothing to back mother’s fear that he took part in a challenge

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022

Archie Battersbee coroner finds 'no evidence' that he tried 'blackout challenge'

An inquest into the 12-year-old's tragic death also heard that police have since found messages on the schoolboy's phone suggesting 'very low mood'.

Daily Record · Nov 8, 2022

'No evidence' Archie Battersbee took part in online blackout challenge, coroner says

A pre-inquest review hearing into the death of the 12-year-old said there was “no evidence at this stage to substantiate the concern”

Manchester Evening News · Nov 8, 2022

Archie Battersbee: Coroner sees 'no evidence' 12-year-old took part in online blackout challenge

An inquest heard that police have found messages on Archie’s phone reflecting “very low mood”

Wales Online · Nov 8, 2022

Archie Battersbee coroner says 'no evidence' schoolboy took part in 'blackout challenge'

Archie Battersbee, 12, died after his life support was withdrawn following a lengthy legal battle, with his mother believing he may have been taking part in an online challenge

Daily Mirror · Nov 8, 2022