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

Plumber tells Lucy Letby murder trial of drainage problems at hospital

Lucy Letby
Lucy Letby denies murdering seven infants and attempting to murder 10 others at the Countess of Chester hospital. Photograph: Facebook

Plumbers were called out “weekly” to drainage problems at an ageing hospital building where nurse Lucy Letby allegedly attacked 17 babies, a court has heard.

A plumber, Lorenzo Mansutti, was the only person called to give evidence on behalf of the nurse as the defence closed its case on Wednesday.

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