Lucy Letby: nurse won Grand National bet on day of attempted baby murders, court told

Letby texted friends about winnings on same day she allegedly tried to kill twin boys in incubator, jury hears

A nurse accused of killing seven babies celebrated a winning bet on the Grand National shortly after she attempted to murder twin boys, a court heard.

Lucy Letby, 33, allegedly attacked the prematurely born infants during a day shift at the Countess of Chester hospital's neonatal unit. One of the boys, Child M, dramatically" collapsed in his incubator in the unit's intensive care room at 4pm on 9 April 2016, the court heard. His brother, Child L, also deteriorated beside him at pretty much the same time", theprosecutor, Nick Johnson KC, said.