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It was a case that hit headlines all over the world.
"Tonight at six here in Manchester, nurse Lucy Letby is found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others. The murders took place at the Countess of Chester Hospital where she was working as a neonatal nurse."
Police say the guilty verdict against Lucy Letby was reached after a trial that had lasted almost a year and following more than a month of jury deliberations.
A public inquiry is being conducted at the hospital where the babies died since her conviction, led by Lady Justice Thirlwall.
The inquiry is looking to provide answers for the families of the children, and learn about the response of the National Health Service and its regulators.
Speaking at the time of her conviction, Senior Crown Prosecutor Pascale Jones said Letby had harmed babies in an environment which should have been safe for them and their families.
"In her hands, innocuous substances like air, milk or medication like insulin, would become lethal. She perverted her learning and weaponised her craft to inflict harm, grief, and death".
The inquiry is due to conclude soon next month.
But others are not so sure Lucy Letby should have been found guilty.
A panel of some of the most experienced international medical experts in the world has concluded none of the babies had actually been murdered.
University of Toronto Professor Emeritus and neonatal doctor Shoo Lee is among the group.
"In summary, ladies and gentlemen, we did not find any murders. In all cases, death or injury were due to natural causes or just bad medical care. Lucy was charged with seven murders and seven attempted murders. In our opinion - the medical opinion - the medical evidence doesn't support murder in of these babies. Just natural causes and bad medical care."
Professor Lee says in the light of the panel's investigation the case needs to be reopened.
"Finally, we hope the authorities will consider our findings seriously and act accordingly, because you will not find a better panel of experts anywhere in the world. These are the best in the world that you can find, and they come from the most prestigious institutions."
Letby has lost two bids to appeal her convictions, but her legal team has asked the Criminal Case Review Commission to examine the verdict, which could lead to another shot at an appeal.
The Crown Prosecution Service had no comment on the new medical panel's conclusions.
Prosecutors previously said that two juries had convicted Letby and three appellate judges had rejected her arguments that the prosecution expert evidence was flawed.
Her lawyer, Mark McDonald says this is overwhelming evidence that Letby's conviction is unsafe and should be referred back to the Court of Appeal.
"The reason why Lucy Letby was convicted was because of the medical evidence that was presented to the jury. That, today, has been demolished."
