ARCHIE Battersbee sent heartbreaking messages to his mum about being depressed before he was found collapsed, an inquest heard. The 12-year-old died on August 6 when his life support was withdrawn …
Detective Sergeant Tiffany Gore said another voice note from the same date was also found.Essex's senior coroner Lincoln Brookes said: "One could characterise it as a heated exchange of bravado where each are threatening and saying they know someone who could harm ."
Asked how she thinks her son died, she replied: "I think he climbed on the banister and probably fell, causing serious injury to his neck, resulting in unconsciousness."None of these contained evidence of Archie taking part in any online challenges. His headteacher at Earls Hall Primary School, Matthew Badcock, said: "My gut reaction is that Archie was not trying to kill himself.The inquest also heard from family members, who described the teen as a "joker".
Hollie yesterday revealed the harrowing moments after she discovered Archie unresponsive in his room.Hollie added: "I was asked to sit on the stairs. I was crying hysterically"I repeated that over and over again, I just didn’t want him to leave me. Everything seemed in slow motion.”
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