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Archie Battersbee's mum said she has received a barrage of online abuse including death threats, and that a noose was left on her son's grave.

A coroner has concluded that tragic schoolboy Archie Battersbee died “inadvertently during a prank or experiment that went wrong”.

Archie Battersbee's mum has hit back after facing criticism for having a "party" at his grave. Hollie Dance had put up a gazebo at her son's headstone so she could spend her birthday there on Friday.

Archie Battersbee's funeral took place in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, today with his relatives gathering to remember the 12-year-old boy.

Loved ones have gathered to say their final goodbyes to 12-year-old Archie Battersbee, who was at the centre of a fight to keep him on life support. The youngster's funeral took place at St Mary’s Church, Prittlewell, in Southend-on-Sea, with his mum Hollie Dance and dad Paul Battersbee leading the mourners.

He tragically passed away on August 6 after medics turned off life support and his mother Hollie Dance, 46, believes that there has been a staggering 82 deaths related to this online challenge, The Daily Mirror reports.READ MORE: Tragic Archie Battersbee 'went completely blue' as his family watched 'barbaric' deathHollie called the challenges "disgusting" for what it's doing to young people and urged social media firms to take action.She said: “The social media companies don’t do enough to stop harmful content online.“It’s out there and people are grooming our children to do these challenges, it’s disgusting. The people – they’re often adults, not children – who are demonstrating these challenges are sick.”After finding footage of a man in his 30s tying something around his neck, Hollie said its time for authorities to get involved.She said: “This is a grown man demonstrating this ‘trick’ to children.

The Apprentice star Karren Brady praised the mum of Archie Battersbee who died on Saturday (August 6), aged 12.Archie's heartbroken mother Hollie Dance confirmed that the youngster died at The Royal London Hospital on Saturday afternoon after being in a coma for four months.The pre-teen was discovered unconscious by his mum on April 7 with a ligature over his head.READ MORE: Piers Morgan 'heartbroken' as Archie Battersbee's mum confirms his devastating deathShe believes that he may have been taking part in the Blackout Challenge – a disturbing trend which sees young people try various methods to make themselves unconscious.His parents, Hollie and Paul Battersbee had campaigned for weeks, including an application to the United Nations committee to request that the ending of his treatment be postponed.Now, Baroness Brady has paid tribute to young Archie as well as praising his parents for their dedication to their son.Writing in her column for The Sun, the Vice-Chairman of West Ham United penned: "No mother could have done more, Hollie has barely left his side for eight weeks, sleeping on a chair next to his hospital bed," before adding that "all of us" had been praying for a miracle during Archie's treatment.The businesswoman continued: "My heart goes out to Archie’s parents and family, o parent will ever be able to willingly accept that their darling child has died."I admire Hollie for the tenacious battle that she has fought on Archie's behalf, what a tremendous mother she is, and I wish her strength over the coming weeks and months."Confirming Archie's devastating death, Hollie said: "It's with my deepest sympathy and sadness to tell you Archie passed at 12.15 today (June 6).For more of the latest showbiz news from

READ MORE: Tragic Archie Battersbee 'went completely blue' as his family watched 'barbaric' deathThe 12-year-old died at 12.15pm on Saturday, August 6, his mother Hollie Dance confirmed outside the Royal London Hospital.She had found him unconscious with a ligature around his neck on April 7.Hollie thinks he may have been taking part in the TikTok Blackout Challenge, a disturbing online trend that sees young people try different destructive methods to make themselves unconscious.After his life-sustaining treatment was stopped yesterday after 10am, his eldest brother Tom's fiancee Ella Rose Carter told reporters of the youngster's heartbreaking final moments.She said: "There is absolutely nothing dignified about watching a family member or a child suffocate."We hope no family has to go through what we have been through. It's barbaric."She continued: "He was taken off all medication at 10 o'clock.

Hospital. She had found him unconscious with a ligature around his neck on April 7.READ MORE: Archie Battersbee dies after last-ditch effort to keep life support on fails Hollie thinks he may have been taking part in the TikTok Blackout Challenge, a disturbing online trend that sees young people try different destructive methods to make themselves unconscious.

Piers Morgan has described himself as “heartbroken” upon hearing the news of Archie Battersbee’s death after his life support was switched off today.The 12-year-old had been in hospital since April after he suffered a catastrophic brain injury, with his parents doing everything they could to try and continue his treatment.Piers, 57, shared the sad announcement of Archie’s death with his 7.9 million Twitter followers today.It read: “Archie Battersbee died at 12.15pm on Saturday, his mother Hollie Dance has said outside the Royal London Hospital.” (sic)Piers retweeted the story, adding: “Such an incredibly sad story. “My heart breaks for Hollie and her family. RIP Archie.”READ MORE: Anne Heche 'rushed to hospital with burns as car crashes into house'Archie’s mum Hollie described how Archie "fought right until the very end" as she stood outside the hospital in Whitechapel, east London this afternoon. She said: "In sadness, Archie passed at 12.15pm today.

Archie Battersbee has died after his life-support was switched off, it has been confirmed. Archie died at 12.15pm this afternoon (Saturday), his mother Hollie Dance said outside the Royal London Hospital.

parents to keep his life support on. The 12-year-old died at 12.15pm on Saturday, his mother Hollie Dance has said outside the Royal London Hospital.Both Hollie and Paul Battersbee, had applied to a UN committee who in turn requested that the ending of his treatment be postponed.

TikTok challenge is what left 12-year-old Archie Battersbee in a coma, according to his mum, as the tragic boy's life support is due to be switched off.The boy has been in a coma since he was found unconscious by his mother in April and is being kept alive by a combination of medical interventions - including ventilation and drug treatments at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, east London.But now, all legal routes have been exhausted and the schoolboy's life support is due to be switched off at 10am today, August 6.READ MORE:Met Police shoot armed man in London before Air Ambulance flies him to hospitalThe High Court ruled he could not move to a hospice because of the risk included, while the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) said it would not intervene because the case "fell outside" its scope.Archie was found unconscious with a ligature over his head on April 7 by his mother Hollie Dance.Hollie thinks he may have been taking part in the Blackout Challenge, a disturbing online trend that sees young people try different destructive methods to cause themselves to become unconscious.His mum told LBC about the dangerous challenge: "If you have to use Archie as the topic to address it, just please sit down with your children with regards to these online challenges."Once you look into it, they’re so frightening.

Archie Battersbee's life support is to be switched off today (August 6) and his mother Hollie Dance has spoken about the lasting effects of the months-long ordeal. The 12-year-old boy has been in a coma since being found unconscious in April.

The parents of Archie Battersbee have lost a High Court bid to have him transferred to a hospice to die.

Archie Battersbee’s mum has vowed to give her son mouth-to-mouth if it means he can spend his final moments "in dignity" at a hospice. Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee have launched a legal bid to be allowed to choose where their 12-year-old spends his final days, after being declared brain stem dead.

The parents of Archie Battersbee are making a final plea for him to have “a dignified death”, as the legal battle over his life edges to its conclusion. Hollie Dance, the boy’s mum, said she wanted her son to be allowed to be transferred from hospital to a hospice so he can “spend his last moments” with his loved ones privately.

READ MORE: Surgeon successfully separates conjoined twins with fused brains after 27-hour operationNews from the Supreme Court comes 24 hours after a Court of Appeal hearing ruled Archie's life support to be switched off on Tuesday. Refusing to give up and fighting to the very end, Archie's parents took their legal challenge further but have been handed the same heart-breaking verdict.Archie had initially been due to have his life support switched off at the Royal London Hospital at 2pm on Monday after a High Court judge ruled it was in his best interests.But the Government asked the court to “urgently consider” a request from the UN to continue the 12-year-old's treatment.Archie was found unconscious with a ligature over his head on April 7 by his mother Hollie Dance.Hollie thinks he may have been taking part in the Blackout Challenge, a disturbing online trend that sees young people try different destructive methods to cause themselves to become unconscious.Doctors believe Archie is brain-stem dead and say continued life support is not in his best interests.Barts Health NHS Trust told the family this weekend that they planned on ending Archie's treatment today.Hollie said the family have had “no support whatsoever” from the trust.Hollie previously told Sky News before today's hearing: "I know they come across to the media as supportive and compassionate.

The parents of Archie Battersbee have filed an application to the Supreme Court in a bid to extend his life-sustaining treatment to allow time for a United Nations committee to consider the 12-year-old’s case.

The parents of a 12-year-old boy in a “comatose state” and considered “brain-stem dead” by doctors want a High Court judge to consider evidence for a third time. Archie Battersbee suffered “catastrophic” brain damage in an accident at home in April, and has not regained consciousness.

The parents of a 12-year-old boy will find out today if their appeal against a High Court ruling to end his life-support treatment has succeeded. Archie Battersbee suffered a “devastating” brain injury three months ago and doctors have since said continuing his treatment should end.