Archie Battersbee What happened

Here's what happened to Archie Battersbee - the 12-year-old whose parents are continuing to fight to keep him on life support.

If you have low oxygen to the brain for over three minutes you can get brain damage and if you have low oxygen to the brain for over five minutes it can result in death." Speaking outside the hospital where Archie is being treated, she said: "We made a promise to Archie, we will fight to the end. Archie's parents, Hollie Dance, 46, and Paul Battersbee, 57, from Southend-on-Sea in Essex, have been fighting a legal battle against Barts NHS trust (opens in new tab) since May in order to keep their son on life support. If tomorrow's the last day then so be it, but we will be applying to the Supreme Court." The blackout challenge results in a lack of oxygen to the brain, which can be deadly. Found unconcious by his mum at home, Archie's sad story has resonated with parents across the country, generating widespread sympathy and a reminder of the devastating effects social media can have.

It comes after the parents of the brain-damaged 12-year-old lost a Supreme Court bid to block the withdrawal of his life-sustaining treatment.

We aim to provide the best possible support to everyone at this difficult time." She told reporters that she was with her son 24/7, and he was "progressing in so many ways. Is that the way forward in this country that we are allowed to execute children. there is no prospect of any meaningful recovery (by Archie)". It's wrong." The announcement came hours after the parents of the brain-damaged 12-year-old lost a Supreme Court bid to block the withdrawal of his life-sustaining treatment.

Barts Health NHS Trust had been scheduled to begin withdrawing the 12-year-old's life support on Wednesday morning.

We will fight until the end." They said that “the notion that interim measures are binding has not been accepted as a facet of customary international law. Alistair Chesser, Chief Medical Officer for Barts Health NHS Trust, said: "Our deepest sympathies remain with Archie's family and we aim to provide the best possible support to everyone at this difficult time. Speaking outside the Royal London Hospital, where she is mounting a 24-hour vigil at her son’s bedside, Mrs Dance said: “If this country can’t treat him what’s the harm in him going to another country? We now hope and pray that the ECHR will look favourably on the application. We will not give up on Archie until the end."

Application was final legal avenue for 12-year-old's parents to stop removal of treatment.

Archie was described by one judge as having had an “infectious enthusiasm for life”. He was a talented gymnast, and a lover of mixed martial arts. In Archie’s case the ECHR decided that they were not appropriate, ruling the application inadmissible. Its decision means the Royal London hospital can stop treatment at any time, although it is likely to allow Archie’s parents some time to come to terms with the ruling.