Archie Battersbee's dad rushed to hospital after they lose appeal over life support
THE father of a 12-year-old boy in a coma suffered "a heart attack or stroke" shortly before judges ruled his son's life support can be switched off.
Archie Battersbee suffered "catastrophic" brain damage three months ago and has not regained consciousness since.
Shortly before the decision was made, a lawyer told the judges Archie's dad had been rushed to hospital.
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