Lucy Letby May Face More Charges, Top Officials Involved

Lucy Letby, the nurse serving 15 whole-life orders for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others, could face further criminal charges as detectives have submitted new evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) regarding additional deaths and non-fatal collapses at the Countess of Chester Hospital and Liverpool Women’s Hospital. The CPS has received a comprehensive file from Cheshire Police and will independently review it to decide if further charges are warranted, with the process expected to take several weeks. The precise number and details of potential new offences have not been disclosed. Operation Hummingbird, the ongoing investigation, has also resulted in the arrest of three senior hospital staff on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. The UK’s most senior legal officials are reportedly involved in the consideration of new charges. The case has intensified scrutiny of hospital oversight following Letby’s convictions.