Alta Fixsler: European court says UK hospital can withdraw life support

ECHR rejects appeal from parents of girl who suffered severe brain injury at birth

A Manchester hospital may withdraw life support from a seriously brain-damaged child after the European court of human rights rejected an appeal by the girl’s family.

The decision was “devastating” for the parents of two-year-old Alta Fixsler, said lawyers for the family. They “only want to see every option explored to try and save their daughter’s life”, the lawyers added.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/2VwHSEw