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Kim Pilling

Convicted murderer Lucy Letby calls for suspension of public inquiry

Lawyers for convicted child killer Lucy Letby have called for the suspension of the public inquiry into events surrounding her crimes (Cheshire Constabulary/PA) - (PA Media)

Convicted child serial killer Lucy Letby has called for the public inquiry into events surrounding her crimes to be suspended.

On Monday her solicitors wrote to inquiry chairwoman Lady Justice Thirlwall with concerns that her final report – due to be published in the autumn – would “not only be redundant but likely unreliable” unless it was paused pending the outcome of the former nurse’s battle to clear her name.

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