Manslaughter arrests in Lucy Letby hospital probe

1 Jul 2025 • 6:33 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Three people who were part of the senior team at the Countess of Chester Hospital have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
  • The arrests are linked to an ongoing investigation prompted by the murder convictions of former nurse Lucy Letby.
  • Letby is serving 15 whole life orders for murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others at the hospital between June 2015 and June 2016.
  • The individuals were arrested on Monday, 30 June, and have since been bailed pending further inquiries.
  • Cheshire Constabulary said that corporate manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter probes are continuing.

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