Police are hunting a group of Chester FC supporters heard shouting an 'appalling' chant about Lucy Letby during their game against Hereford on Tuesday night.
Letby, who was born in Hereford, is the most prolific child serial killer in post-war British history. Lat month, she was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others while working as a neonatal nurse at the Countess of Chester hospital in 2015 and 2016.
Chester have condemned the disgraceful chant, with vice-chair Jim Green insisting it "demonstrated a deeply concerning lack of compassion, understanding and decency". A hunt is now on to find those chanting, with CCTV footage being analysed, reports The Mirror.
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A group of Chester fans chanted "Lucy Letby, she's one of your own," during the National League North fixture at the Deva Stadium on Tuesday night.
Several fans inside the Deva Stadium heard the chant and have complained on social media.
"Chester FC condemns the appalling chant heard during our match with Hereford," Green told the Daily Mail when probed about the chanting. "We are ashamed to be associated with anyone responsible for the chant and will be reviewing CCTV footage to identify those involved and take the appropriate action. It is reprehensible behaviour and demonstrates a deeply concerning lack of compassion, understanding and decency.
"The impact of Lucy Letby's horrifying crimes continues to be felt throughout our community and the collective thoughts of the football club, our staff and supporters remain with the families and loved ones of the babies."
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have recently promised to crack
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