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

Lucy Letby inquiry witnesses must be compelled to testify, families say

A screengrab from bodycam footage of Lucy Letby’s arrest at home in Chester in July 2018.
A screengrab from bodycam footage of Lucy Letby’s arrest at home in Chester in July 2018. Photograph: Cheshire constabulary/AFP/Getty Images

Lawyers representing the families of two of Lucy Letby’s victims have described the government-ordered inquiry as “inadequate” and called for it to be given power to compel witnesses to testify under oath.

The health secretary, Steve Barclay, has ordered an inquiry into how the neonatal nurse was able to murder seven babies and attempt to kill six others before she was reported to police.

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