The 33-year-old serial child murderer refused to appear for sentencing at Manchester Crown Court today.
The families of Lucy Letby's victims told her "you are nothing" and "you are evil" as the serial child murderer refused to appear in court for sentencing. Letby, the most prolific child serial killer in modern British history, faces a whole life order when Mr Justice Goss hands down her sentence at Manchester Crown Court later.
In a statement read to the court, the mother of Child A, who was murdered by Letby, and Child B, who she attempted to kill, said: "You thought it was your right to play God with our children's lives." In the statement, made on behalf of her and her partner, she said: "Maybe you thought by doing this you would be remembered forever but I want you to know my family will never think of you again. From this day you are nothing."
Top news stories today The mother of Child D told the court: "Lucy Letby had a chance to say something to us all, parents of the victims, and she had only one word - 'unimaginable'. Mr Johnson said there was also more than one victim and those victims were children. The prosecutor opened his remarks by confirming that the defendant "has refused to come into court".
But late on Sunday, a Government source suggested "lawful enforcement" could be used as a last resort to ensure Letby attends if it is considered necessary, reasonable and proportionate.
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