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Hereford nurse accused of murdering babies to face trial next year

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A woman accused of murdering eight babies while working as a nurse in Cheshire will go on trial next January.

It relates to the deaths of five boys and three girls over a 12 month period from June 2015, at the Countess of Chester Hospital's neonatal unit.

31-year-old Lucy Letby, of Arran Avenue in Hereford, also faces 10 charges of attempted murder.

She appeared via video-link at Chester Crown Court earlier today.

A trial date has been set for January 11th 2022.

 

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