In a shocking development, Lucy Letby, a British neonatal nurse who is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of seven babies and attempted murder of six others, has been found guilty of trying to kill another infant in her care. A jury, during a trial at the Manchester Crown Court, convicted Letby of attempting to murder a baby girl, referred to as Child K, in February 2016 at the Countess of Chester Hospital in northwestern England.

Letby, 34, had previously testified that she never harmed a child and vehemently denied any involvement in the crimes she was convicted of. However, Senior Prosecutor Nicola Wyn Williams alleged that Letby deliberately dislodged the baby's breathing tube in an attempt to murder the "very premature" child. Williams further stated that Letby removed the breathing tube two more times, trying to cover her tracks and make it appear accidental.

Dr. Ravi Jayaram, a pediatrician at the hospital, testified that he saw Letby standing next to the newborn's incubator and observed no evidence of her providing assistance to the struggling baby. Letby, on the other hand, claimed to have no recollection of the alleged events and maintained her innocence throughout the trial.

The parents of Child K reacted with gasps and tears as the verdict was announced, while Letby remained emotionless. The conviction comes after a previous jury was unable to reach a verdict on the case.

This recent conviction adds to Letby's already lengthy criminal record. In August 2023, after over three weeks of deliberation, Letby was found guilty of seven counts of murder and six counts of attempted murder, all occurring between June 2015 and June 2016 at the Countess of Chester Hospital's neonatal unit. During the trial, Letby was accused of deliberately harming newborn infants through various methods, including injecting air into their bloodstreams and administering air or milk into their stomachs.

Letby is currently serving a life sentence with no possibility of release, the most severe punishment available under British law, which does not have the death penalty. Her case stands as one of the few instances in the UK where a woman has received such a harsh sentence. The revelations have rocked the hospital and forced staff to confront the unthinkable - that one of their own was responsible for intentionally harming and killing vulnerable infants under their care.

As the legal process concludes, the families affected by Letby's heinous actions can begin to find some closure, although the scars of the tragedy will undoubtedly remain.