Lucy Letby sentenced to 15th whole life term

Earlier this week, the retrial jury convicted her of trying to murder the “very premature” infant by dislodging her breathing tube in the early hours of 17 February 2016.

Baby K’s mother, who became pregnant with Baby K after a miscarriage, read a statement to the court in the presence of Letby.

She said: “The devastation expands so far and for so long when a child is lost, let alone under these circumstances.

“Will we get answers and the verdict that we want? Will that actually bring some peace and closure? Baby K is not here, never will be.

“We will never have what would give us peace, closure, or a feeling of being complete family unit.

“However, you, Lucy Letby, will never hurt another child or have the privilege and joy that children give.

“Our time and effort that you have absorbed over the years will stop today and our focus will remain on our beautiful children and building the most exciting and love filled life that we possible can.”

Judge Mr Justice Goss KC told Letby: “It was another shocking act of calculated, callous cruelty”.

He told her she had “betrayed the trust of Baby K, her parents, and all those at the hospital”.

“You have coldly denied responsibility. You have shown no remorse. There are no mitigating factors,” he added.

As Letby was taken down from the dock, she turned to the judge and said: “I’m innocent.”