ACCUSED Hereford nurse Lucy Letby has appeared before the crown court for the first day of her trial.

Letby, who is 32-years-old, grew up in Hereford and lives in Arran Avenue, in south Hereford.

The nurse is accused of murdering five boys and two girls, and attempting to murder five boys and five girls, between June 2015 and June 2016.

She is alleged to have gone on a year-long killing spree while working in the neonatal unit of the Countess of Chester Hospital in Chester.

Trial resumes October 6: Lucy Letby: trial of murder accused Hereford nurse

Letby denies all the allegations, having entered not guilty pleas when she appeared before Manchester Crown court by video link from HMP Peterborough, where she was on remand, in October 2021.

Her trial started at 10am at Manchester Crown Court yesterday (October 4) and is expected to last up to six months.

The defendant, wearing a dark suit, appeared in the dock on Tuesday as unreportable legal issues were aired.

Her parents, John, 76, and Susan, 62, watched as proceedings were relayed to annexe courtrooms attended by families of the children involved and members of the press.

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The hearing has now been adjourned until Thursday when legal argument is expected to take place.

A court order prohibits reporting of the identities of surviving and deceased children allegedly attacked by Letby, and prohibits identifying parents or witnesses connected with the children.

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