New Delhi: Terminally ill 23-month-old British boy Alfie Evans has died after his parents lost their legal fight to continue his life support.
The parents of the toddler -Tom Evans and Kate James - lost their court appeal on Wednesday against a ruling preventing them from going to Rome for treatment, following high-profile interventions in the case from Pope Francis and the Italian government.
Mr Evans posted on Facebook: "My gladiator lay down his shield and gained his wings at 02:30 absolutely heartbroken. I LOVE YOU MY GUY"
The couple from Liverpool wanted to move their son from Alder Hey Children's Hospital to Italy where they say doctors were willing to treat the little boy.
Pope Francis had intervened in the case that has attracted worldwide attention, writing on Twitter that he hoped the parents' "desire to seek new forms of treatment may be granted".
High Court judge Anthony Hayden on Tuesday rejected claims by the parents that baby Evans was "significantly better" since doctors first withdrew life support on Monday.
The ruling allowed doctors to withdraw treatment.
If agreement cannot be reached between the parents and the healthcare professionals, "a court should be asked to make a declaration about whether the provision of life-sustaining treatment would benefit the child".
The most recent example was that of Charlie Gard, who was born in August 2016 with a rare form of mitochondrial disease.
He died last year, one week short of his first birthday, after doctors withdrew life support treatment.
(With Inputs from AFP and Reuters)
The parents of the toddler -Tom Evans and Kate James - lost their court appeal on Wednesday against a ruling preventing them from going to Rome for treatment, following high-profile interventions in the case from Pope Francis and the Italian government.
Mr Evans posted on Facebook: "My gladiator lay down his shield and gained his wings at 02:30 absolutely heartbroken. I LOVE YOU MY GUY"
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The couple from Liverpool wanted to move their son from Alder Hey Children's Hospital to Italy where they say doctors were willing to treat the little boy.
Pope Francis had intervened in the case that has attracted worldwide attention, writing on Twitter that he hoped the parents' "desire to seek new forms of treatment may be granted".
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High Court judge Anthony Hayden on Tuesday rejected claims by the parents that baby Evans was "significantly better" since doctors first withdrew life support on Monday.
Parents of British toddler Alfie Evans at Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool
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The ruling allowed doctors to withdraw treatment.
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If agreement cannot be reached between the parents and the healthcare professionals, "a court should be asked to make a declaration about whether the provision of life-sustaining treatment would benefit the child".
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The most recent example was that of Charlie Gard, who was born in August 2016 with a rare form of mitochondrial disease.
He died last year, one week short of his first birthday, after doctors withdrew life support treatment.
(With Inputs from AFP and Reuters)
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