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| Archie Battersbee: Family devastated as legal routes exhausted | Archie Battersbee: Family devastated as legal routes exhausted |
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| Archie Battersbee suffered brain damage in an incident at home on 7 April and has not regained consciousness | Archie Battersbee suffered brain damage in an incident at home on 7 April and has not regained consciousness |
| The mother of Archie Battersbee says she has done everything she promised her son she would do as the family prepare for his life support to be withdrawn on Saturday. | The mother of Archie Battersbee says she has done everything she promised her son she would do as the family prepare for his life support to be withdrawn on Saturday. |
| They had asked the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to intervene, but were told it "fell outside" its scope. | They had asked the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to intervene, but were told it "fell outside" its scope. |
| The 12-year-old must spend his final days in hospital after the High Court ruled he could not move to a hospice. | The 12-year-old must spend his final days in hospital after the High Court ruled he could not move to a hospice. |
| Archie's mother, Hollie Dance, told Sky News she was "broken". | Archie's mother, Hollie Dance, told Sky News she was "broken". |
| Her son has not regained consciousness since being found at his home in Southend, Essex, in April. | Her son has not regained consciousness since being found at his home in Southend, Essex, in April. |
| In an interview with Sky News, Ms Dance said: "The last however many weeks since 7 April, I don't think there's been a day that hasn't been awful really." | In an interview with Sky News, Ms Dance said: "The last however many weeks since 7 April, I don't think there's been a day that hasn't been awful really." |
| She added: "It's been really hard. Despite the hard strong face and appearance obviously in front of the cameras up until now, I've been pretty broken." | She added: "It's been really hard. Despite the hard strong face and appearance obviously in front of the cameras up until now, I've been pretty broken." |
| She said the hospital had made it clear there were no more options and that life support would be withdrawn on Saturday. | She said the hospital had made it clear there were no more options and that life support would be withdrawn on Saturday. |
| Asked if there was anything more she could do, Ms Dance, of Southend, Essex, said: "No. I've done everything that I promised my little boy I'd do. And I've done it." | Asked if there was anything more she could do, Ms Dance, of Southend, Essex, said: "No. I've done everything that I promised my little boy I'd do. And I've done it." |
| Archie's mother, Hollie Dance, had said she wanted him "in a peaceful hospice to say goodbye" | Archie's mother, Hollie Dance, had said she wanted him "in a peaceful hospice to say goodbye" |
| The family's long legal battle to continue his life-sustaining treatment ended when the ECHR said it "would not interfere" with the UK courts' rulings, paving the way for support to be stopped. | The family's long legal battle to continue his life-sustaining treatment ended when the ECHR said it "would not interfere" with the UK courts' rulings, paving the way for support to be stopped. |
| They hoped to move him to a hospice but doctors warned he was too unstable to move by ambulance and it would "hasten premature deterioration". | They hoped to move him to a hospice but doctors warned he was too unstable to move by ambulance and it would "hasten premature deterioration". |
| The High Court ruled Archie should remain at Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, east London. | The High Court ruled Archie should remain at Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, east London. |
| The family sought permission to appeal against the decision, but that bid was rejected by three justices at the Court of Appeal. | The family sought permission to appeal against the decision, but that bid was rejected by three justices at the Court of Appeal. |
| They then asked the ECHR to intervene, but late on Friday, the court said the request could not be dealt with. | They then asked the ECHR to intervene, but late on Friday, the court said the request could not be dealt with. |
| A spokesman for campaign group Christian Concern, which is supporting Archie's family, said: "All legal routes have been exhausted. | A spokesman for campaign group Christian Concern, which is supporting Archie's family, said: "All legal routes have been exhausted. |
| "The family are devastated and are spending precious time with Archie." | "The family are devastated and are spending precious time with Archie." |
| Archie's family said a breakdown in trust meant Archie would not die with peace and dignity in hospital | Archie's family said a breakdown in trust meant Archie would not die with peace and dignity in hospital |
| Archie was found unconscious at home and his mother believes he may have been taking part in an online challenge. | Archie was found unconscious at home and his mother believes he may have been taking part in an online challenge. |
| He suffered "catastrophic" brain injuries and doctors think it is "highly likely" he is brain-stem dead. | He suffered "catastrophic" brain injuries and doctors think it is "highly likely" he is brain-stem dead. |
| Life-sustaining support, including mechanical ventilation and drug treatments, has been in place since April. | Life-sustaining support, including mechanical ventilation and drug treatments, has been in place since April. |
| 'Unconditional love' | 'Unconditional love' |
| In her ruling earlier on Friday, taking into account medical evidence, Mrs Justice Theis concluded it was not in Archie's best interests to be moved. | In her ruling earlier on Friday, taking into account medical evidence, Mrs Justice Theis concluded it was not in Archie's best interests to be moved. |
| She said: "Archie's best interests must remain at the core of any conclusions reached by this court. | She said: "Archie's best interests must remain at the core of any conclusions reached by this court. |
| "When considering the wishes of the family, why those wishes are held, the facilities at the hospice, what Archie is likely to have wanted... the risks involved in a transfer... and the increasing fragility of his medical condition, I am satisfied... he should remain at the hospital when treatment is withdrawn." | "When considering the wishes of the family, why those wishes are held, the facilities at the hospice, what Archie is likely to have wanted... the risks involved in a transfer... and the increasing fragility of his medical condition, I am satisfied... he should remain at the hospital when treatment is withdrawn." |
| Mrs Justice Theis also noted Archie's family's "unconditional love and dedication", which she said had been a "golden thread that runs through this case". | Mrs Justice Theis also noted Archie's family's "unconditional love and dedication", which she said had been a "golden thread that runs through this case". |
| "I hope now Archie can be afforded the opportunity for him to die in peaceful circumstances, with the family who meant so much to him as he clearly does to them." | "I hope now Archie can be afforded the opportunity for him to die in peaceful circumstances, with the family who meant so much to him as he clearly does to them." |
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