Nurse accused of murdering seven babies appears in court

Lucy Letby used to work at the Countess of Chester Hospital (Picture: Getty/AP/Rex)
Lucy Letby used to work on the Countess of Chester Hospital (Image: Getty/AP/Rex)

The trial of a nurse accused of murdering seven infants is beneath means.

Lucy Letby has additionally been charged with the tried homicide of 10 different infants between June 2015 and June 2016. 

The 32-year-old is accused of killing 5 boys and two women whereas working on the Countess of Chester Hospital. 

Ms Letby, from Hereford, denies all the fees.

The alleged year-long killing spree is alleged to have taken place whereas she labored on the neonatal unit.

The identities of the lifeless and surviving youngsters can't be reported for authorized causes.  

A courtroom order additionally prohibits the identification of their mother and father or witnesses related with the children. 

Letby labored on the Countess of Chester Hospital (Image: REX/Shutterstock)

Police activity at a house in Chester, believed to be the home of nurse Lucy Letby, after Cheshire Police announced a female healthcare professional had been arrested in a probe into the deaths of 17 infants at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
Police looking a home in Chester, believed to be Letby’s, within the earlier levels of the investigation (Image: PA)

Court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook of Lucy Letby, next to her solicitor Richard Thomas, appearing via video link at Warrington Magistrates' Court. Letby, 30, has been remanded into custody after being charged with the murder of eight babies and the attempted murder of 10 others at the Countess of Chester Hospital neonatal unit between June 2015 to June 2016. She will appear at Chester Crown Court for a further hearing on Friday.
Courtroom artist sketch by Elizabeth Prepare dinner Letby subsequent to her solicitor at an earlier listening to at Warrington Magistrates’ Courtroom (Image: PA)

The defendant appeared within the dock on Tuesday carrying a darkish swimsuit as authorized points had been mentioned in courtroom.

Her mother and father, John, 76, and Susan, 62, watched as proceedings had been relayed to annexe courtrooms attended by households of the kids concerned and members of the press.

The trial at Manchester Crown Courtroom is anticipated to last as long as six months.

The listening to was adjourned till Thursday when authorized argument is anticipated to happen.

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