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British Nurse Lucy Letby Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole for Murdering 7 Infants

  • Letby was found guilty of killing 5 baby boys and 2 girls while working as a neonatal nurse at a Chester hospital between 2015-2016.
  • Letby attacked vulnerable newborns by injecting them with air or insulin, force-feeding them milk, or inflicting physical trauma.
  • Letby did not appear at her sentencing hearing, angering victims' families who wanted her to face them.
  • An independent inquiry will investigate how the hospital handled early concerns about the spike in infant deaths.
  • The government is considering a law change to require convicts to attend their sentencing hearings.
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