Cheshire Police Defend Letby Investigation

0:00European news, powered by AI. This is Europe News Today. I'm Corey with the story. Chester police are pushing back hard against claims that their investigation into nurse Lucy Leppy broke the rules. The 35-year-old from Heriford is serving 15 whole-life prison terms after being convicted of murdering seven babies and trying to kill. Seven more on a neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital between June 2015 and June 2016. Earlier this week, former cabinet minister Sir David Davis told Parliament there were multiple lapses in professional standards during the probe. He plans to ask the director of public prosecutions for a full review and wants officers to release key documents like policy logs and meeting minutes. Police say they're standing firm on the investigation's strength and the court's decisions. They argue that ongoing attacks from a small group spread false info and hurt trust in the justice system as a whole. Meanwhile, Leppy's case is under review by the Criminal Cases Review Commission after

1:03her appeals failed. Officials stress that real oversight needs solid facts, not unproven opinions. In the end, the force keeps the focus on the victim's families, urging everyone to stick to evidence for the sake of real justice.