Baby E: Alleged Attack and Medical Treatment

Baby E was a premature baby who was allegedly attacked by Lucy Letby, a neonatal nurse. According to the prosecution's expert witness, Dr. Dowie Evans, Letby injured Baby E by forcefully inserting a medical tube down his throat, causing him to suffer bleeding in his upper gastrointestinal tract. It is alleged that it was an injection of air into his bloodstream that actually caused his death. Dr. David Harkness, the registrar on duty, testified that after the alleged attack, Baby E started vomiting blood and experienced a significant gastrointestinal bleed. The medical team attempted to stabilize him, administering fluids and preparing to ventilate him. Despite their efforts, Baby E's condition continued to deteriorate, and he eventually passed away.