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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Kim Pilling

Doctor tells Letby inquiry number of baby deaths in June 2015 was ‘unusual’

Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life orders (Cheshire Constabulary/PA) - (PA Media)

A senior doctor has told a public inquiry he thought someone could be harming babies after he was told nurse Lucy Letby was on duty for three baby deaths in June 2015.

The child serial killer went on to murder four more infants on the neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital before she was moved to clerical duties in July 2016 after consultants raised concerns about Letby with executives.

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