A HIGH Court judge has said he is aiming to deliver a ruling later this week as to whether treatment for Archie Battersbee should continue.

The parents of a 12-year-old boy who suffered a “devastating” brain injury three months ago are waiting for a High Court judge to rule on the latest round of a life-support treatment fight.

The review hearing got underway yesterday in the Family Division of the High Court in London.

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Doctors treating Archie Battersbee say continued treatment is not in his best interests and should end.

Archie’s parents, Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee – from Southend in Essex, disagree.

Mr Justice Hayden on Monday reviewed evidence and said he aimed to deliver a ruling, about what moves are in Archie’s best interests, on Friday.

Another High Court judge had earlier concluded that Archie was dead, but Court of Appeal judges upheld a challenge, made by Archie’s parents, to decisions taken by Mrs Justice Arbuthnot and said evidence should be reviewed

Ms Dance had urged Mr Justice Hayden to let Archie die a natural death.

She said her son would want treatment to continue.

Ms Dance told the judge that Archie was a “fighter by nature” and said she was “his voice”.

Archie’s mother found him unconscious on April 7 and thinks he might have been taking part in an online challenge.

He has not regained consciousness.