Archie Battersbee’s parents lose fight to keep son, 12, on life support

High court judge rules boy has no hope' of recovery from brain damage apparently suffered while taking blackout challenge'

The parents of a 12-year-old boy who suffered a catastrophic" brain injury have lost their battle for his life support treatment to continue.

Archie Battersbee, a child with an infectious enthusiasm for life", sustained brain damage about three months ago when, his mother believes, he choked while taking part in a viral social media trend known as the blackout challenge".