June 24th 2024.
Lucy Letby, a former nurse, is currently facing trial for the attempted murder of a baby known as Child K. This isn't the first time she's been in the spotlight for such a horrific crime. In fact, she has already been convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others at the Countess of Chester Hospital between June 2015 and June 2016.
But now, she stands accused of trying to kill another baby girl, known as Child K, during a night shift on the neonatal unit on February 17, 2016. The prosecution claims that Letby was seen standing next to the incubator, doing nothing, as the baby's blood oxygen levels dropped without any alarm sounding. Dr. Ravi Jayaram, a consultant pediatrician who was working that night, was the one who walked into the intensive care nursery room less than two hours after Child K was born.
At her retrial, Letby took the stand and, after swearing an oath on the bible, denied any intention or attempt to harm the babies in her care. Her defense lawyer, Ben Myers KC, asked her a series of questions regarding Child K and her actions that night. Letby firmly denied any attempt to murder the baby or cause harm, stating that she never had any intention of hurting any of the babies in her care.
Myers then asked Letby if she recalled the specific events that took place in the nursery that night. Letby admitted that she did not remember seeing the baby in question at any point, nor could she recall any specific timings. Myers then brought up the allegation made by Dr. Jayaram, that Letby was standing by the incubator while the baby's oxygen levels were dropping, and no alarm was sounding. Letby confirmed that she understood the allegation, but did not recall any incident where Dr. Jayaram came in while she was alone with the baby.
Myers then asked Letby about a Facebook search she made on April 20, 2018, for the name of the baby in question. Letby admitted to the search but stated that she did not remember doing it or why she did it. Myers asked if the search was linked to any attempt to harm the baby, to which Letby replied with a firm "no."
The baby in question, Child K, was later transferred to a specialist hospital due to her extreme prematurity. She passed away three days later, although the prosecution does not claim that Letby caused her death. Letby, who is now 34 years old, denies the single count of attempted murder and has taken an oath to tell the truth while testifying in court.
It's a heartbreaking and disturbing case, and the identities of the surviving and deceased children involved have been protected by a court order. Letby's actions have caused immense pain and suffering to these innocent babies and their families, and it's now up to the jury to decide her fate.
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