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Archie Battersbee’s mum warns against 'online challenges'

Archie Battersbee’s mum warns against 'online challenges'

Archie Battersbee’s mum warns against 'online challenges'
04 August 2022

The talented gymnast and keen athlete was found with a ligature over his head at his home in Southend in April.

It's thought he was taking part in some sort of 'choking' or 'blackout' challenge; where children are encouraged to cut off oxygen until they pass out.

But it went tragically wrong, and the lack of oxygen left him with catastrophic brain injury.

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