Archie Battersbee case

Legal dispute about life support for a boy in England

Archie Battersbee case ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos

Archie Battersbee, a British boy, was the subject of several court hearings between April and August 2022, regarding whether or not to withdraw his life support, after he was found unconscious and subsequently considered to have suffered brainstem death. The courts ruled in favour of Barts Health NHS Trust, and against his parents, and allowed his life support to be withdrawn.

0 shares	Share Tweet Save Post Send

You Might Like

Archie Battersbee died accidentally in 'prank or experiment' that went wrong, coroner rules Archie Battersbee died accidentally in a "prank or experiment" that went wrong, a coroner has concluded. Sky News - Published on February 8, 2023
Archie Battersbee's death was likely result of a tragic accident, his mother tells inquest Archie Battersbee's mother has told an inquest that she believes his death last year was the result of a tragic accident. Sky News - Published on February 7, 2023
No evidence Archie Battersbee took part in TikTok challenge, coroner says There is no evidence on Archie Battersbee's phone to suggest that he had taken part in a TikTok challenge before he died, a coroner has said. Sky News - Published on November 8, 2022

Hundreds of mourners gather at funeral for 12-year-old Archie Battersbee Archie Battersbee, the child who suffered "devastating" brain damage and died after his life support was turned off, has been laid to rest. Sky News - Published on September 13, 2022