Murder-accused nurse sent card to grieving parents
Nurse Lucy Letby sent a sympathy card to the grieving parents of a baby girl just weeks after she allegedly murdered the infant, a court has heard.
She is accused of trying to kill the premature baby, referred to as Child I, three times before succeeding on a fourth attempt on 23 October 2015.
She denies murdering seven babies and attempting to murder 10 others.
Manchester Crown Court was shown an image of a condolence card Ms Letby sent to the family of Child I ahead of her funeral on 10 November.
The card was titled "your loved one will be remembered with many smiles".
Inside, Ms Letby wrote: "There are no words to make this time any easier.
"It was a real privilege 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 part of your lives and we will never forget her.
"Thinking of you today and always. Lots of love Lucy x."
It is alleged that before murdering Child I, Ms Letby attempted to kill the infant on 30 September and during night shifts on 12 and 13 October.
The prosecution said she harmed the premature infant by injecting air into her feeding tube and bloodstream before she eventually died in the early hours of 23 October 2015.
Source: BBC News, 2 February 2023