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Girl breaks neck after being 'peer pressured' into doing Tik Tok challenge

Viral crazes are becoming increasingly popular among youngsters, with experts stating that children as young as six are exposed to potentially harmful videos.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 27, 2022

Girl breaks neck after being 'peer pressured' into doing viral TikTok challenge

Sarah Platt was just 16 years old when her pals egged her on to try the "skull breaker" challenge while messing around at a hockey tournament

Irish Mirror · Aug 27, 2022

Girl breaks neck after being 'peer pressured' into doing viral Tik Tok challenge

Viral crazes are becoming increasingly popular among youngsters, with experts stating that children as young as six are exposed to potentially harmful videos.

Daily Record · Aug 27, 2022

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Girl breaks her neck attempting TikTok viral challenge with friends

Sarah Platt is still experiencing complications from her injury two years later

Manchester Evening News · Aug 26, 2022

Teenager breaks her neck attempting TikTok challenge after being egged on by pals

At the age of 16, Sarah Platt was messing around with friends at a hockey tournament when her pals egged her on to try the ‘skull breaker’ challenge. Now 18, she still suffers from complications

Daily Mirror · Aug 25, 2022

Archie Battersbee's funeral will take place next month as family release new details

His family are calling for a public inquiry

Nottingham Post · Aug 25, 2022

Archie Battersbee's funeral to be held next month

The 12-year-old was at the centre of a life-support treatment fight but he passed away on August 6

Wales Online · Aug 25, 2022

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Archie Battersbee's family release details of funeral after 12-year-old's tragic death

Archie Battersbee, 12, passed away after his mum Hollie Dance and dad Paul Battersbee failed in their legal bid to stop doctors withdrawing their son's life support

Daily Mirror · Aug 25, 2022

Archie Battersbee’s funeral to be held next month

The 12-year-old, who suffered brain damage in an incident at his home, died following a life-support treatment fight at the High Court.

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022

Archie Battersbee: Funeral for boy at centre of life-support row to be held next month

12-year-old passed away on 6 August after his life support and medication was stopped

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022

MP to raise concerns about Archie Battersbee's case and urges Health Secretary to meet his family

MP Anna Firth said the process for dealing with the withdrawal of life support for a child is 'not appropriate'

Wales Online · Aug 23, 2022

MP wants to discuss Archie Battersbee case with Health Secretary

Anna Firth wants to raise concerns about the 12-year-old, who died after being at the centre of a life-support treatment fight, with Steve Barclay.

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2022

Archie Batersbee's mum calls for law change to stop dangerous online 'challenge' videos

Archie Battersbee's mum Hollie Dance is campaigning for a change in the law to stop harmful 'challenges' on social media and for those starting them to be prosecuted

Daily Mirror · Aug 21, 2022

Archie Battersbee's mum speaks out against online trends that put son in coma

Archie Battersbee died on August 6 when medics withdrew life support

Nottingham Post · Aug 20, 2022

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The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2022

Archie Battersbee’s mother criticises ‘lack of action’ over online challenge that put son in coma

Hollie Dance ‘wants to protect kids and the loved ones left behind’ after 12-year-old son died following high-profile life-support battle

Chronicle Live · Aug 19, 2022

Archie Battersbee's mam says online trend that put son in coma has killed 82 kids

Hollie Dance estimates that at least 82 deaths have been linked to the 'blackout challenge' trend - accusing social media companies of negligence with regards to preventing harmful online content.

Daily Mirror · Aug 19, 2022

Archie Battersbee's mum reveals he took 15 minutes to die with 'no dignity'

Hollie Dance, 46, said the image of her 12-year-old son Archie Battersbee "suffocating" after his life support was withdrawn earlier this month will never leave her

Daily Record · Aug 19, 2022

Archie Battersbee's mum says online game that put son in coma has killed 82 children

Hollie Dance thinks there have been dozens of deaths linked to the 'blackout challenge', and accused social media companies of not doing enough to stop harmful online content.

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Daily Mirror · Aug 19, 2022

'Archie Battersbee's death shows we need to protect kids from harmful online content'

Archie Battersbee’s family claim the blackout challenge alone may be responsible for as many as 82 deaths since it began 14 years ago. The Government needs to bring forward the Online Safety Bill

Daily Mirror · Aug 19, 2022

Archie Battersbee's mum says online game that put son in coma has killed 82 kids

Archie Battersbee's mum Hollie Dance thinks there have been at least 82 deaths linked to the 'blackout challenge'. She accused social media companies of not doing enough to stop harmful content online

Wales Online · Aug 19, 2022

Archie Battersbee's mum asks for meeting with Health Secretary over 'change of the law'

"There should be a comprehensive public inquiry into the operation of this system," Hollie Dance has said

Daily Mirror · Aug 19, 2022

Archie Battersbee's mum wants public inquiry and change of law after son's death

Archie Battersbee was found unconscious at his home on April 7 and never regained consciousness. On August 6 he died after life-sustaining treatment was turned off

Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2022

Archie Battersbee: Mother who lost life-support battle seeks meeting with Health Secretary to discuss system

Hollie Dance wants to discuss the implications of her 12-year-old son’s life-support treatment fight with Steve Barclay

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022

Archie Battersbee’s mother seeks meeting with Health Secretary to discuss system

Hollie Dance wants to discuss the implications of her 12-year-old son’s life-support treatment fight with Steve Barclay.

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022

Archie Battersbee: Boy’s mother calls for public inquiry and change in law

Hollie Dance asks to meet health secretary Steve Barclay two weeks after son taken off life support

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