The hospital where Lucy Letby murdered seven babies is being investigated for corporate manslaughter, Cheshire Constabulary said.

Detective Superintendent Simon Blackwell said: “Following the lengthy trial, subsequent conviction of Lucy Letby and an assessment by senior investigative officers, I can confirm that Cheshire Constabulary is carrying out an investigation into corporate manslaughter at the Countess of Chester Hospital.”

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