What happened to 12 year old Archie?

The hearing was told Archie was found unresponsive on 7 April. Paramedics who attended found him in cardiac arrest and tried to resuscitate him. He was taken to Southend University Hospital before he was transferred to Royal London Hospital where he died on 6 August after his life support was withdrawn.

What was Archie Battersbee accident?

Archie Battersbee died as a result of an accident during a “prank or experiment that went wrong”, a coroner has ruled. The 12-year-old's life support was withdrawn last August, months after he was found unconscious with a ligature around his neck at home in Southend, Essex, on 7 April.

What challenge did Archie Battersbee do?

'No evidence' Archie Battersbee did TikTok blackout challenge, coroner says. 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.

What online challenge was Archie doing?

His mother, Hollie Dance, said she believed he may have taken part in an online "blackout" challenge. Archie had been "using and accessing TikTok" on the day he was discovered unconscious, an inquest review hearing was told on Tuesday.

What happened to the 12 year old boy on life support?

Archie Battersbee, who suffered "devastating" brain damage, has died after his life support was turned off. His mother Hollie Dance stood outside the hospital and said she was "the proudest mum in the world".

12-year-old Archie Battersbee has died after having his life support withdrawn

How did Archie Battersbee get into a coma?

The young boy was found with a ligature on his head, with his mum believing that he may have been trying to partake in an online challenge called the 'Blackout Challenge'. Archie has not regained consciousness since the accident, and has remained in a coma since he was found.

Why was Archie found unconscious?

Archie is found unconscious by his mother, Hollie Dance, at her home in Southend, Essex. He has a ligature around his neck, prompting her to believe he was taking part in an online challenge gone wrong. The boy is taken to hospital with traumatic head injuries.

Was Archie hallucinating?

But when Archie starts hallucinating a moth man, he charges into his psychiatrist's office and rather aggressively accuses her of drugging him. I hate to say it, but crazy paranoid Archie is potentially the most interesting version of Archie. But he isn't the only one dealing with delirium.

Why was Archie Battersbee taken off life support?

Archie Battersbee's life support is withdrawn after parents lose legal battle. A 12 year old boy with catastrophic brain damage had mechanical ventilation withdrawn on Saturday 6 August after his parents exhausted all possible legal avenues to try to maintain his treatment.

Who is Archie Battersbee's dad?

Paul Battersbee became ill on Monday shortly before Court of Appeal judges ruled his son Archie could be disconnected from a ventilator. The family is expected to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.

Has Archie passed?

In a statement, Barts Health NHS Trust said: "Archie Battersbee passed away on Saturday afternoon at The Royal London Hospital after treatment was withdrawn in line with court rulings about his best interests.

What was the TikTok trend that Archie did?

Archie Battersbee is thought to have attempted the online ligature challenge which left him 'brain-stem dead' after an accident. A second teenager is thought to have died after taking part in a viral TikTok craze known as the blackout challenge.

What is ligature over head?

Ligature is usually performed by tying something around the neck, and applying pressure from a “tie off” point. In the past, this was often a showerhead, which has now been addressed by most facilities. Traditionally, a “tie off” point has been considered as being above a patient's head.

What is the point of the blackout challenge?

Also referred to as the “choking challenge” or the “pass-out challenge,” the “blackout challenge” encourages users to hold their breath until they pass out due to a lack of oxygen. “What is actually going on in the brain is a lack of oxygen similar to when someone is drowning, choking, or having a cardiac arrest,” Dr.

What is the TikTok blackout challenge?

What is the 'Blackout Challenge'? Also referred to as the “choking challenge” or the “pass-out challenge,” the “blackout challenge” encourages users to hold their breath until they pass out due to a lack of oxygen.

What was the autopsy report on Archie Battersbee?

Archie Battersbee, whose parents fought a lengthy battle to prevent his life support being switched off, died as a result of a prank or experiment gone wrong, a coroner has concluded.

What attacked Archie in the woods?

Yep — in the first few moments of the episode, Archie gets mauled by a grizzly bear (that we don't see on screen) while he is out for a walk in the woods. What a drag! Things only get weirder after that sudden bear attack. Archie, now with a gigantic bloody gash on his chest, lies down to wait for help.

Does Archie Battersbee have siblings?

Echo: Undated family handout file photo of Archie Battersbee with his mother Hollie Dance (left), brother Tom Summers and sister Lauren Summers.

When did Archie get killed Eastenders?

Christmas 2009, Archie was murdered in a whodunit plot that saw it a part of the shows 25th Anniversary and in February 2010 it was revealed that it was Stacey Slater who killed Archie as revenge for Archie raping her.

Has Archie Battersbee been buried yet?

The 12-year-old is buried in Southend and was the centre of a huge legal case when doctors decided it was in his best interests to turn off life support, but his family disagreed.

What illness did Archie have?

Archie was 16 years old when he died. He was diagnosed at 2 years of age with Mitochondria disorder (a genetic disorder) and Bronchiectasis (a lung disease). This meant Archie used a wheelchair, was developmentally delayed, had an unsafe swallow (peg fed) and needed support for his lungs (Bipap machine) to breathe.

Can Archie Battersbee recover?

He has devastating damage from lack of oxygen to his entire brain (and further severe damage to his spinal cord). Although at some point in the future that might change, at the present, very sadly, there is no medicine on earth that could undo that damage and help Archie.

When life support is removed what happens?

People tend to stop breathing and die soon after a ventilator shuts off, though some do start breathing again on their own. If they are not taking in any fluids, they will usually die within several days of a feeding tube removal, though they may survive for as long as a week or two.

Was Archie groomed?

But it wasn't until years later that while suffering under the effects of Percival Pickens' spell that Archie would come to realize just how toxic his relationship was with Geraldine and how he was being groomed.

Who was Archie accused of killing?

Season 3. Three months have passed since that fateful evening in the school gymnasium where Archie was framed by Hiram Lodge and arrested for Cassidy's murder. However, unbeknownst to many in the courtroom, Cassidy was actually killed by Andre.