Parents of brain-damaged baby lose life support legal battle

By Amy Walker

Father describes decision as ‘terrible’ after appeals court rules son is brain stem dead

The parents of a four-month-old baby with brain damage have lost a legal battle to continue his life support treatment.

Karwan Ali, 35, and Shokhan Namiq, 28, appealed after a high court judge ruled that Midrar Ali was brain stem dead and doctors at St Mary’s hospital in Manchester could withdraw treatment.

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Category: Manchester, Court of appeal, Greater Manchester, Law, UK news