Baby's parents 'devastated' after judge allows hospital to end life-support

The parents of baby Charlie Gard are "devastated" by the British High Court decision to end his life-support and are struggling to understand why the judge had not "at least given Charlie the chance of treatment", their solicitor has said.

Baby's parents 'devastated' after judge allows hospital to end life-support

The parents of baby Charlie Gard are "devastated" by the British High Court decision to end his life-support and are struggling to understand why the judge had not "at least given Charlie the chance of treatment", their solicitor has said.

Laura Hobey-Hamsher spoke after Mr Justice Francis told the British High Court he had reached his decision with the "heaviest of hearts" but with "complete conviction" for Charlie's best interests.

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