Alfie still alive 9 hrs after tube out (3)

(ANSA) - Rome, April 24 - Terminally ill British toddler Alfie Evans is still alive nine hours after his breathing tube was removed, sources close to his family said Tuesday. Alfie, who is now an Italian citizen, was taken off the respirator at 22:30 British time Monday (23:30 Italian).
    His parents Tom Evans and Kate James gave him mouth-to-mouth resuscitation all night after he was taken off life support, the sources said.
    Diplomatic contacts are ongoing with the aim of putting Alfue back on life support, sources said.