Nurse Victorino Chua jailed for life for murders

Nurse Victorino Chua, found guilty of murdering and poisoning patients at Stepping Hill Hospital, has been jailed for a minimum of 35 years.

Chua killed Tracey Arden, 44 and Derek Weaver, 83, at the hospital in Stockport, by injecting insulin into saline bags and ampoules.

The father-of-two was convicted on Monday following a three month trial.

Ed Thomas reports.

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