Parents thought son was dead for three weeks after police mix-up - everything you need to know
- Posted on January 7, 2026
- By The Mirror
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Parents thought son was dead for three weeks after police mix-up - everything you need to know

Police mistakenly told a family their teenager was dead but he was actually fighting for his life in hospital, while mixing him up with another boy - here are eight things you need to know