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Kim Pilling

Police continue to probe two baby deaths in 2015 and 2016, Letby inquiry told

Police continue to probe the deaths of two babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital in 2015 and 2016, a public inquiry over Lucy Letby’s crimes has been told (Cheshire Constabulary/PA) - (PA Media)

Police are continuing to investigate two baby deaths linked to the Countess of Chester Hospital in 2015 and 2016, the public inquiry over the crimes of child serial killer Lucy Letby has been told.

A document prepared by the Thirlwall Inquiry legal team outlined that 13 deaths happened at the Countess of Chester’s neonatal unit during that period and four more occurred at other hospital neonatal units following transferral.

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