Archie Battersbee’s parents have failed to convince the Supreme Court to intervene in their fight for life-sustaining treatment.
The 12-year-old has been in a comatose condition since he was found unconscious at home on April 7 with a ligature over his head.
His mother and father, Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee, asked the Supreme Court to overturn the decision to withdraw his life support treatment.
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