‘When are you going to tell the truth?’ Charlie Gard’s father calls out lawyer in court

charlie gard parents judge high court us treatmentCHARLIE Gard’s father interrupted a High Court hearing to urge lawyers representing Great Ormond Street bosses to “start telling truth” as they fight to take their terminally ill baby son to the US for treatment.

Francis, told the couple he may not make a “final determination” on Thursday as he urged the couple to bring forward any new evidence.
He said: said: "If you bring new evidence to me and I consider that evidence changes the situation... I will be the first to welcome that outcome.Charlie Gard: A timeline of parents struggle to save their son
"There is not a person alive who would not want to save Charlie."
Lawyers representing Great Ormond Street bosses told the judge they were struggling to find new evidence, but Charlie’s mother interrupted and told Mr Francis: “He is our son. Please listen to us.”
Earlier on Monday, Ms Yates said: "He's our son, he's our flesh and blood. We feel that it should be our right as parents to decide to give him a chance at life."
She added: "There is nothing to lose, he deserves a chance."Yesterday, the parents delivered a 350,000-signature petition to Great Ormond Street calling for their son to be allowed to travel to the US for experimental treatment. 
They added: “The whole world knows about us and about Charlie and our fight. There's a lot of pressure on it.
“It's hard work but we have hope so that keeps us strong. Charlie keeps us strong.
"Until you're in this situation, you don't understand the power of hope."But the worldwide support garnered for baby Charlie, from people including Donald Trumpand the Pope, has been blasted as “unhelpful” by healthcare professionals.
Professor Neena Modi, president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health admitted Charlie's situation is "heartbreaking" for his parents, and "difficult" for others including medical staff, but went on to claim even well-meaning interventions from outsiders can be unhelpful.
Mr Gard, 33, said that while Charlie's brain is affected by his illness he believes there is no evidence of "catastrophic brain damage" – however doctors treating him said they believe his brain damage is "severe and irreversible".
Charlie's parents asked European court judges in Strasbourg, France, to consider their claims after losing battles in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court in London. But Strasbourg judges have refused to intervene.

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