‘No evidence’ Archie Battersbee engaged in online blackout game, coroner says

Pre-inquest hearing finds child did access TikTok but there was nothing to back mother's fear that he took part in a choking challenge

Archie Battersbee accessed TikTok on the day he suffered a catastrophic brain injury but no evidence has been found that he was taking part in the online blackout challenge", a coroner's court has heard.

Archie, whose parents fought a lengthy but ultimately unsuccessful legal battle to prevent his life support being switched off, sustained the injury on 7 April at his home in Southend, Essex, when a ligature was found over his head.