"We received a file of evidence from Cheshire Constabulary in July 2025 asking us to consider further allegations against Lucy Letby, 36, relating to deaths and non-fatal collapses of babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital and Liverpool Women's Hospital. Following a thorough review of that evidence, we have decided that no criminal charges should be brought in respect of those further allegations."
"In a statement, Cheshire Constabulary said this was not the outcome they had anticipated and added that they were confident that they held enough evidence to secure charges. The force said: We believed the evidence submitted met the CPS charging standard. The CPS did not agree and despite our representations we must respect the decision that has been made. There will be some who will feel that this is news worth celebrating."
Cheshire Constabulary passed additional evidence to prosecutors relating to eight potential offences of attempted murder and one offence of murder at the Countess of Chester Hospital, plus two allegations linked to one child at Liverpool Women's Hospital. The Crown Prosecution Service reviewed the material and concluded that no further criminal charges would be brought in respect of those allegations. Cheshire Constabulary stated it had been confident the evidence met the CPS charging standard and that it held enough evidence to secure charges. Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life orders after convictions for seven murders and seven attempted murders between June 2015 and June 2016.
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