Archie Battersbee’s desperate WhatsApp messages revealed as court rules he died accidentally
‘I just want to let go’ Archie Battersbee‘s desperate Whatapp messages have been revealed as a corner ruled the schoolboy died “inadvertently during a prank or experiment that went wrong”. Archie was found unconscious with a ligature around his neck at his home in Southend, Essex, on April 7 last year and died four months […]
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No evidence Archie Battersbee was taking part in online challenge, coroner says
Police found messages on his phone reflecting a ‘very low mood’ A coroner has said that there is no evidence to suggest that Archie Battersbee was taking part in an online challenge when he fatally injured himself. Archie died on August 6 when his life support was withdrawn following a long and protracted legal battle […]
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Trolls left fake noose at Archie Battersbee’s grave, mum says
Hollie Dance says she has been trolled for having a birthday party at her son’s grave as well Archie Batterbee’s mother has said that trolls have been leaving sick items such as a fake noose at her son’s grave. Hollie Dance said she has been “tormented” by online abuse following the 12-year-old’s passing and has […]
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Teenager found dead after allegedly taking part in blackout challenge
She says her son had seen the ‘Blackout Challenge’ on TikTok A mum who found her teenage boy dead in his bedroom has said he was attempting the same viral challenge that Archie Battersbee’s mother believe killed him. Lauryn Keating found Leon Brown, 14, unresponsive in his room last Thursday (August 25). She has now […]
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Archie Battersbee’s mum says 82 kids have died because of online game which killed her son
‘People are grooming our children to do these challenges, it’s disgusting’ Archie Battersbee’s mum has said that she believes at least 82 kids have died because of the ‘blackout game’ that killed her son. Hollie Dance called on social media companies to take more action against the dangerous challenge, which involves people choking themselves until […]
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Inquest hears Archie Battersbee’s cause of death
A full inquest has been set for February next year An inquest has heard that Archie Battersbee’s provisional cause of death was a “catastrophic” brain injury, and that “multiple professionals” and second opinions confirmed he had suffered “severe irreversible brain injury.” The 12-year-old boy from Essex passed away on August 6 when his life support […]
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