Nurse Lucy Letby celebrated Grand National win ‘after trying to murder twins’ court told
‘Killer nurse’ Lucy Letby celebrated a Grand National win after allegedly attacking a pair of twins in hospital.
The 33-year-old had been doing day shifts at Countess of Chester Hospital’s neo-natal unit, where she allegedly attacked premature babies.
Manchester Crown Court heard how a baby, known as Child M, collapsed “dramatically” in his incubator unit at 4pm on April 9, 2016.
Prosecutor Nick Johnson KC said that at “pretty much the same time” his brother, Child L, also deteriorated.
The Crown claims Child M had air injected into his bloodstream while Child L was poisoned with insulin.
The court heard that at 1pm Letby messaged her mother, Suan, asking her to get her father to put a bet on the Grand National for her.
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The race was to be held later that day, Birmingham Live reports.
Letby wrote in the message: “Is dad betting on the Grand National? If so can he see which are greys and put a bet on for me please x”.
She later a message to a friend, saying: “Work has been s**** but … I’ve just won £135 on the grand national!! (horse emoji).”
She also sent a message to a WhatsApp group chat at 2pm saying: “Sorry guys, mad busy four days in work.
“U can come to mine if you want to. Just need to unpack first.
“Haven’t got a spare bed yet tho so cant stay unfortunately. Looking forward to a catch up. Got magnum prosecco and vodka woop. No disco ball but sure we can manage.”
After the bet came in she sent another message saying: “Unpacking party sounds good to me with my flavoured vodka ha ha. Just won the Grand National!! (horse emoji).”
Letby denies killing seven babies and trying to kill a further 10 from June 2015 and June 2016 at the NHS hospital.
The trial continues.