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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Tara Cobham

Lucy Letby trial: What are the charges against nurse accused of baby murders?

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Nurse Lucy Letby has been found guilty of killing seven babies while working in a neonatal unit in Chester.

Letby, 33, from Hereford, had denied murdering seven babies and trying to murder 10 others during the course of her work at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

After a 10-month trial and weeks of deliberation, a jury has now found her guilty of the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of six others.

Letby, 33, from Hereford, denies murdering seven babies and trying to murder 10 others during the course of her work on the neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital
— (Sourced)

Below, we outline each of the charges:

Count 1: Guilty

Murder of Baby A on 8 June, 2015.

Count 2: Guilty

Attempted murder of Baby B on 11 June, 2015.

Count 3: Guilty

Murder of Baby C on 14 June, 2015.

Count 4: Guilty

Murder of Baby D on 22 June, 2015.

Count 5: Guilty

Murder of Baby E on 4 August, 2015.

Count 6: Guilty

Attempted murder of Baby F on 5 August, 2015.

Count 7: Guilty

Attempted murder of Baby G on 7 September, 2015.

Count 8: Guilty

Attempted murder of Baby G on 21 September, 2015.

Count 9: Not guilty

Attempted murder of Baby G on 21 September, 2015.

Count 10: Not Guilty

Attempted murder of Baby H on 26 September, 2015.

Count 11: Jury could not reach a verdict

Attempted murder of Baby H on 27 September, 2015.

Count 12: Guilty

Murder of Baby I on 23 October, 2015.

Count 13: Jury could not reach a verdict

Attempted murder of Baby J on 27 November, 2015.

Count 14: Jury could not reach a verdict

Attempted murder of Baby K on 17 February, 2015.

Count 15: Guilty

Attempted murder of Baby L on 9 April, 2016.

Count 16: Guilty

Attempted murder of Baby M on 9 April, 2016.

Count 17: Guilty

Attempted murder of Baby N on 3 June, 2016.

Count 18: Jury could not reach a verdict

Attempted murder of Baby N on 15 June, 2016.

Count 19: Jury could not reach a verdict

Attempted murder of Baby N on 15 June, 2016.

Count 20: Guilty

Murder of Baby O on 23 June, 2016.

Count 21: Guilty

Murder of Baby P on 24 June, 2016.

Count 22: Jury could not reach a verdict

Attempted murder of Baby Q on 25 June, 2016.

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