Alfie Evans update: Parents giving baby 'mouth to mouth resuscitation' to keep him alive
Getty • PA Tom Evans made the claim outside Alder Hey hospital in Liverpool
Tom Evans, the father of Alfie, made the claim outside Alder Hey hospital in Liverpool and stated that the Court of Appeal was willing to hear his case again. He declared: "Both Kate and I had to give him mouth to mouth resuscitation to keep him alive because his lips turned blue. "We were doing what a nurse should have been doing to sustain his life. "Now they are saying that he looks really good but we all know he should be in Italy right now.
"The court has reached out to us and said it can set aside three judges tonight to hear his case again.” Mr Evans added that the decision meant “Alfie could be in Italy tomorrow night”. He went on: "It means there is a chance that Alfie could be in Italy tomorrow night if we are allowed back in court." The father of Alfie stated he is “not going to give up on him” and added that “22 hours” after having his life support pulled, he is “still fighting”.
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Mr Evans went on: "In the earlier court hearing the doctors were saying they were scared of the protesters but we have police officers with tasers around Alfie's room. "Now they are saying we might be able to take Alfie home but I am going to keep on fighting for him. "The doctors said he would die within five minutes of him being taken off a life support machine but he is here 22 hours later still fighting.
"He is making vocal noises and he is breathing. I am not going to give up on him." In a recent statement, Alder Hey hospital iterated the High Court’s decision and said its “top priority therefore remains in ensuring Alfie receives the care he deserves to ensure his comfort, dignity and privacy are maintained throughout”. The statement read: "This evening the High Court again ruled that it is in Alfie’s best interests to continue with the end of life care plan developed by the clinical team who have cared for him throughout.
Getty Mr Evans added that the decision meant 'Alfie could be in Italy tomorrow night'
AFP • Getty Alfie Evans’s parents have claimed they are giving the baby 'mouth to mouth resuscitation'