Sufferers Lose Landmark Right-To-Die Battle

Two victims of locked-in syndrome have lost their legal battles for the right to end their lives with medical help.

The High Court had been told of 58-year-old Tony Nicklinson's existence of "pure torture", which could continue, if he cannot end it, for another 20 years or more.

Mr Nicklinson - whose case was being heard along with that of a 47-year-old man who cannot be named for legal reason - told Sky News the judgement was "very one-sided" and that he believed he had grounds for appeal.

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