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European Jewish News · Sep 15, 2026

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UK: The deaths and near-deaths of some babies attacked by nurse Lucy Letby could have been prevented if proper safeguarding procedures had been followed, a public inquiry has concluded. Lady Justice Thirlwall found there was a “complete failure to protect babies” at the Countess of Chester Hospital, describing its management and governance as “dysfunctional”. She said it would never be possible to know for sure how many lives could have been saved. Letby is serving 15 whole-life sentences for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others – one of them twice. Join EJN:

UK: The deaths and near-deaths of some babies attacked by nurse Lucy Letby could have been prevented if proper safeguarding procedures had been followed, a public inquiry has concluded. Lady Justice Thirlwall found there was a “complete failure to protect babies” at the Countess of Chester Hospital, describing its management and governance as “dysfunctional”. She said it would never be possible to know for sure how many lives could have been saved. Letby is serving 15 whole-life sentences for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others – one of them twice. Join EJN: https://wa.me/447443160130?text=Hi!%20I%20would%20like%20to%20subscribe%20to%20the%20EJN.%20My%20name%20is:%20

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