Killer neonatal nurse Lucy Letby retrial over attempted murder charge

The trial, which is expected to last four weeks, is taking place at Manchester Crown Court

Author: Olivia DaviesPublished 10th Jun 2024
Last updated 10th Jun 2024

Child serial killer Lucy Letby will go on trial today over an allegation that she attempted to murder a baby girl.

In August 2023, Letby was handed 14 whole life orders for the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of six others.

The 34-year-old committed those crimes whilst working at the Countess of Chester Hospital, between June 2015 and June 2016.

During the initial trial, the jury was unable to reach verdicts on a further six counts of attempted murder.

She'll be retried on one of those allegations, relating to the death of a baby girl in February 2016, but not the remaining counts.

The retrial is expected to last four weeks at Manchester Crown Court.

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