Archie Battersbee's funeral sees tearful family gather to remember 'perfect' boy, 12, at centre of legal battle
manchestereveningnews.co.ukArchie Battersbee's funeral took place in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, today with his relatives gathering to remember the 12-year-old boy.
Archie, who was at the centre of a life-support treatment fight during the summer, died after doctors turned off his life support on 6 August.
His funeral service featured videos of him singing and performing gymnastics. Archie was first rushed to hospital after his mum Hollie Dance found him unconscious with a ligature over his head at home in Southend in Essex on April 7.
She thinks he may have been taking part in an online challenge, and he suffered brain damage. READ MORE : English Heritage and National Trust sites to close for Queen’s funeral as ‘mark of respect’ His funeral was held at St Mary’s Church in Southend on Tuesday and the hundreds of mourners who attended wore black with some purple, at the request of the family.
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