Killer nurse Letby could face more charges

MURDER squad detectives investigating child killer Lucy Letby have passed evidence of further allegations related to baby deaths and collapses at the hospitals where she worked.

- BY PAT HURST, PA

MURDER squad detectives investigating child killer Lucy Letby have passed evidence of further allegations related to baby deaths and collapses at the hospitals where she worked.

The allegations are now being considered by lawyers at the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) after receiving the new evidence from Cheshire Police in recent days.

The number and exact nature of the potential new offences has not been made public yet and it could take weeks before a decision is made on whether to charge Letby with more offences.

In a statement, a CPS spokesman said: "We can confirm that we have received a full file of evidence from Cheshire Constabulary asking us to consider further allegations in relation to deaths and non-fatal collapses of babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital and Liverpool Women's Hospital.

"We will now carefully consider the evidence to determine whether any further criminal charges should be brought.