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Archie Battersbee's life support was withdrawn on August 6 last year after his parents, Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee, failed in bids to overturn a High Court ruling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

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Archie Battersbee, 12, died after his life support was withdrawn following a lengthy legal battle, with his mother believing he may have been taking part in an online challenge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

Coroner has seen ‘no evidence’ Archie Battersbee took part in online challenge

Archie’s life support was withdrawn on August 6.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

Mentally ill driver was released from custody two months before killing boy

Harley Watson, 12, was killed when Terence Glover drove his car into a crowd of children on a pavement.

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022

Man recorded himself saying 'I will kill your children' before ploughing into schoolkids

A dictaphone containing "horrendous, graphic and repetitive" content was found in Terence Glover's car after he ran into and killed eight-year-old Harley Watson

Daily Mirror · Jun 20, 2022