Charlie Gard's parents to return to court - report

The parents of critically ill baby Charlie Gard, Connie Yates and Chris Gard, arrive at the High Court in London. Picture: Matt Dunham/AP

The parents of critically ill baby Charlie Gard, Connie Yates and Chris Gard, arrive at the High Court in London. Picture: Matt Dunham/AP

Published Jul 25, 2017

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London - The parents of terminally ill

baby Charlie Gard will return to the London High Court on

Tuesday for a hearing to decide whether their son should have

his life support withdrawn at home or in hospital, the Daily

Mail newspaper reported on its website.

The 11-month-old baby suffers from an extremely rare genetic

condition causing progressive brain damage and muscle weakness,

and his parents' long struggle to save him has drawn an

international outpouring of sympathy.

Chris Gard and Connie Yates on Monday gave up their legal

battle to prolong his life, saying Charlie's condition had

deteriorated too far for any possible recovery.

The new hearing is due to take place at 1300 GMT, according

to a court listing. A judicial office spokesman said he did not

know what the hearing was about.

A spokeswoman for Great Ormond Street Hospital, where

Charlie is being treated, was not immediately able to provide

details.

Charlie's plight has been the subject of a bitter dispute

between his parents and the hospital.

The parents had wanted him to go to the United States to

undergo an experimental treatment they believed had a chance of

helping him.

But the Great Ormond Street doctors said it would not

benefit him and would prolong his suffering.

The case drew comment from U.S. President Donald Trump, who

tweeted on July 3 that "we would be delighted" to help Charlie,

and from Pope Francis, who called for the parents to be allowed

to do everything possible to treat their child. 

Reuters

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