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Lucy Letby under round the clock protection after taunted by prison mates

Lucy Letby is under guard protection after claims that she's taunted over the press coverage around her case and fears that the baby killer has become 'deluded' and thinks she will be out soon

[Staff have to check on her every fifteen minutes ]

Staff have to check on Lucy Letby every fifteen minutes (Image: PA)

Lucy Letby is under round the clock protection after her fellow prisoners taunted her over the press coverage her case has received.

The disgraced former nurse, is serving 15 whole life sentences for murdering seven innocent newborns and attempting to murder eight more while working in the neo-natal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital. She is currently incarcerated at HMP Bronzefield, home to the nation's most dangerous female criminals, including Sara Sharif's killer.

Now, staff have to check on her every fifteen minutes to ensure the child murderer hasn't been attacked or attempted to harm herself.

The new measures are in place for the 35-year-old killer because of an Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) order placed on her at HMP Bronzefield in Surrey.

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She is under guard protection at HMP Bronzefield(Image: PA)

According to The Sun, a source said that she has been "mercilessly mocked" about all the documentaries made about her case. The source added: "Shes in the news so much shes become a target. It has mostly been comments so far, but bosses are worried itll escalate, hence the extra checks."

The source also claimed that Letby is "deluded" and believes she will be free and out of jail soon, after a campaign questioning her guilt is making the rounds.

They added that it's as if the "publicity has gone to her head" and said: "The ACCT was opened so they can keep an eye on her and help her cope with being infamous. They also have to manage her expectations as Letby could be in for a very rude awakening."

Previously, the Daily Star reported on how the serial killer was overhead complaining to fellow prisoners that she's in the "prime of her life" and is wasting away behind bars.

[Letby is serving fifteen life terms ]

Letby is serving fifteen life terms (Image: Chester Standard / SWNS)

An inmate from Houseblock Four, where Letby is likely to spend the remainder of her life, told the Mirror that the multiple murderer holds no hope of release. Despite being convicted in two trials and twice denied leave to appeal, a group advocating for Letby insists she has been wronged by the justice system.

Despite the horrific nature of her crimes, former neonatal nurse Letby seems more concerned about her own life "wasting away" than the ongoing trial.

An anonymous source from within the prison revealed: "She's worried about the time this is all taking, the last trial was one year long, with zero defence experts, but now they are going to have these 14 people, how long is the trial going to be, what court is going to be able to manage a year-long trial. Meanwhile, she's 35 years old, she's in the prime of her life and her life is wasting away."

The same source also shared that Letby has been assigned tasks within the prison, such as making breakfast toast for other inmates and doing laundry.

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