Ex-health secretary Hunt calls for 'urgent re-examination' of Letby case
Summary
Sir Jeremy Hunt, a former health secretary, is urging a quick re-examination of the Lucy Letby case after experts raised serious questions about her conviction. Letby, a former nurse, is serving life sentences for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others, but some experts argue that medical errors, not Letby, could be responsible for the babies' deaths. Hunt wants the Criminal Cases Review Commission to hurry their investigation to address these concerns.Key Facts
- Lucy Letby is serving 15 life sentences for crimes at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
- Sir Jeremy Hunt, a former health secretary, is calling for a review of Letby's case.
- Experts suggest poor medical care may have caused the babies' deaths.
- The Criminal Cases Review Commission is reviewing evidence from Letby's legal team.
- Some families disagree with the experts and believe Letby’s conviction is correct.
- An ongoing police review is looking into more baby deaths at two hospitals.
- A public inquiry by Lady Justice Thirlwall will publish findings in early 2026.
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