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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Josh Halliday North of England correspondent

Lucy Letby an ‘obvious target’ for hospital that failed babies, court told

Lucy Letby has denied murdering seven babies and attempting to murder 10 others.
Lucy Letby was ‘distraught’ at being accused of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder 10 others. Photograph: Facebook

Lucy Letby sobbed in court as she was described as “the obvious target” for a hospital that failed babies in its care, during the nurse’s murder trial at Manchester crown court.

Letby, 33, became emotional and wiped her eyes with a tissue as her barrister said she was a “hard-working” and “committed” nurse who was “distraught” at being accused of murdering babies.

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