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Lucy Letby 'likely murdered more children', doctor tells inquiry

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Lucy Letby murdered seven babies and tried to murder seven others between June 2015 and June 2016 .

Dr Brearey led a group of seven consultants raised concerns about Letby .

He said it was likely she had attacked and killed babies before June 2015 .

But he said nobody in the hospital had suspected Letby was harming children prior to that date.

Consultants insisted Letby be removed from nursing duties, but she was allowed back to work.

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78

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75

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67

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informal

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English

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47

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offensive

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