Lucy Letby’s defence team loses two expert witnesses hours before the publication of findings from the Thirlwall Inquiry. Manchester Evening News reports that the withdrawals happen ahead of the inquiry’s release on the day of publication.
The Mirror describes the situation as part of what it calls a “fiery” response from Letby’s lawyer following the experts’ departure. It says the two experts quit due to “fundamental unresolvable problems.” The outlet also frames the broader context of the inquiry’s conclusions, stating that the inquiry finds vulnerable babies may have been saved if hospital bosses had acted on warnings.
Taken together, the reports indicate the inquiry’s publication is occurring amid controversy over the defence’s expert support. While both sources focus on the timing and reasons for the experts’ withdrawal, they differ in emphasis: one stresses the logistical fact of the experts leaving before release, while the other highlights the lawyer’s reaction and the inquiry’s view of missed warnings in hospital management.
