Nurse Lucy Letby wrote sympathy card to parents of baby she had ‘murdered’ hours before, trial hears

NURSE Lucy Letby wrote a chilling sympathy card to the grieving parents of a baby girl she allegedly murdered, her trial heard.
The defendant took a photograph on her mobile phone of the card ahead of the youngster’s funeral.
4Lucy Letby is accused of killing the premature-born infant, known as Child I,Credit: SWNS4The court heard Letby took a photograph of the cardCredit: PA4Lucy is said to have written the card just hours before the child’s funeralCredit: PALetby, 33, is accused of killing the premature-born infant, known as Child I, in the early hours of October 23 2015, which the Crown say was the fourth attempt to take her life.
On Thursday, Manchester Crown Court was told Letby captured a photograph of the card on the morning of November 10 after she finished a night shift – hours before Child I’s funeral.
She wrote: “There are no words to make this time any easier.
“It was a real priviledge (sic) to care for (Child I) and get to know you as a family – a family who always put (Child I) first and did everything possible for her.

“She will always be a part of your lives and we will never forget her.
“Thinking of you today and always – sorry I cannot be there to say goodbye.
“Lots of love Lucy x”
The card contained the printed message: “Your loved one will be remembered with many smiles.”

Letby, originally from Hereford, denies murdering seven babies and attempting to murder 10 others at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neo-natal unit between June 2015 and June 2016.
The trial continues.
4Letby, pictured, has denied the charges

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