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Police Expand Manslaughter Investigation at Lucy Letby Hospital

Authorities are now examining gross negligence manslaughter by individuals in addition to corporate manslaughter at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

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Former British nurse and convicted child serial killer Lucy Letby appears by video link during an appeal against her conviction for trying to murder a newborn baby, at the Court of Appeal in London, Britain, October 24, 2024, in this courtroom sketch. Courtesy of Julia Quenzler/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
A woman walks past the entrance to the Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester, Britain, July 3, 2018. REUTERS/Andrew Yates/File Photo

Overview

  • The Cheshire Constabulary has widened its investigation into the Countess of Chester Hospital to include gross negligence manslaughter, focusing on individual actions or inactions.
  • This development follows an earlier probe into corporate manslaughter launched after Lucy Letby's conviction in October 2023 for the murder of seven babies and attempted murder of seven others.
  • Police have identified and notified suspects in the gross negligence manslaughter investigation but have not disclosed their identities or the number of individuals involved.
  • The investigation into both corporate and gross negligence manslaughter remains ongoing, with no arrests or charges made and no set timeline for completion.
  • Letby, serving 15 whole-life sentences, continues to appeal her conviction, supported by medical experts who argue that natural causes or poor medical care may explain the infant deaths.