A woman was arrested because she was suspected of having killed eight babies and of having tried to kill six others while she was working as a professional of the Health at Countess of Chester Hospital in Cheshire, North Wales.
A police investigation launched more than a year ago originally examined the deaths of 15 newborns between 2015 and 2016, but was expanded to investigate 17 deaths and 15 other babies who have suffered non-fatal collapses.
Neither the police nor the hospital would confirm the exact role of the health care worker, but the police stated that they were searching a property one kilometer away.
Detective Inspector Paul Hughes, in charge of the investigation, said: "Since its launch in May 2017, a team of specialized detectives has worked tirelessly on this case, a very complex and complex investigation. very sensitive. and, as you can understand, we must make sure that we do everything we can to try to establish in detail what led to these deaths and collapses in babies.
Speaking of arrest, he added: "While it is an important step in our investigations, it is important to remember that the investigation is very active and continues at this stage a conclusion but we remain committed to conducting a thorough investigation as soon as possible. "