Investigations Deepen into Nurse Lucy Letby's Alarming Past
British nurse Lucy Letby, serving a life sentence for the murder of seven infants, was questioned by Cheshire Police about additional baby deaths and non-fatal collapses at two hospitals. Letby, who maintains her innocence, is central to a public inquiry examining hospital failures to detect her crimes earlier.
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British authorities have intensified their investigation into nurse Lucy Letby, who is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of seven infants. Letby's interrogation by Cheshire Police explored further suspicious deaths and non-fatal collapses occurring under her watch at two hospitals in England.
The questioning, conducted 'under caution' at the Countess of Chester Hospital and Liverpool Women's Hospital where Letby was employed, highlights ongoing scrutiny over her actions as a neonatal nurse. Letby, who has consistently professed her innocence despite the conviction, had her appeals unsuccessful.
A judge-led public inquiry seeks to understand the failures of the neonatal unit to promptly identify Letby's dangerous behavior. This investigation comes amid calls for a thorough review of the case, sparked by critiques from legal experts about the evidence presented in Letby's trial.
(With inputs from agencies.)