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Lucy Letby – latest: Nurse did not murder any babies, claim medical expert panel
A panel of 14 neonatologists presented new medical evidence in the case of nurse Lucy Letby, who was convicted of murdering seven infants at Countess of Chester Hospital. The experts found no evidence of deliberate harm, attributing the deaths to natural causes or poor medical care. Letby's lawyers have requested a review by the Criminal Cases Review Commission to potentially overturn her convictions, as the panel's findings will be submitted for consideration. Full Article
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