Chester football fans are condemned by their club over the sick Lucy Letby chant to emulate Hereford supporters on the serial killer who was born in their town – and scour CCTV footage to find the culprits
- Letby was born in Hereford but committed her crimes in hospital in Chester
- Chester fans chanted ‘Lucy Letby, she’s one of you’ during the Hereford support
- Letby received multiple life sentences and will spend the rest of her life in prison
Chester football fans were heard singing a sick Lucy Letby taunt to rival Hereford supporters during a non-league game.
Both the club and other fans on social media and forums condemned the ‘Lucy Letby, she’s one of your own’ chants broadcast during Tuesday night’s National League North game at Deva Stadium.
Chester FC condemned the “appalling” chanting, which “demonstrated a deeply disturbing lack of compassion, understanding and decency” and are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the perpetrators.
A native of Hereford, Letby was convicted last month of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six other babies at Countess of Chester Hospital.
Her crimes make her the most prolific child serial killer in modern British history, having deliberately injected babies with air, forced milk to others and poisoned two children with insulin.
Chester football fans were heard singing sick taunts at Hereford supporters about serial child killer Lucy Letby during a game on Tuesday night
Neonatal nurse Letby was born in Hereford but studied and worked in Chester, where she murdered seven babies and attempted to murder six others at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
Chester fans spoke about the Letby taunts on social media after the National League North game
Letby, 33, received multiple life sentences, one for each offense, and will spend the rest of her life behind bars.
Chester fan Melissa wrote on X, “Chant, I didn’t expect to hear tonight, ‘Lucy Letby, she’s one of yours.’
Another supporter wrote on the Deva Chat forum, “What was up with the Lucy Letby, she’s one of your own chants?” He may have been from Hereford, but went to college, lived and committed the murders in Chester.
“Some young boys need a head shake.”
Another fan replied, “Oh FFS they didn’t do that did they?” The person next to them in the stands could have lost a child to her for all they know. More terrible publicity for the club if word gets out.’
Another post said; “Chester is a small place, frankly. I know one of the affected families, singing about it is disgusting.’
Chester FC vice-chairman Jim Green told Mail Sport: ‘Chester FC condemn the abhorrent chanting heard during our match with Hereford.
“We are embarrassed to be associated with anyone responsible for the chanting and will review CCTV footage to identify those involved and take appropriate action.
“It is reprehensible behavior and shows a very worrying lack of compassion, understanding and decency.
“The impact of Lucy Letby’s heinous 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.”
Tuesday’s National League North game drew 2,272 spectators to Deva Stadium
Letby committed her crimes at the Countess of Chester Hospital in the town
Chester fans condemned the ‘disgusting’ chants about Letby on a supporters’ forum
A crowd of 2,272 saw Hereford beat Chester 2–1.
Letby was born and grew up in Hereford before studying nursing at the University of Chester. She started working as a nurse in the neonatal unit at Countess of Chester Hospital in 2012.
At the start of the season, new rules for singing tragedies were adopted by the Premier League, EFL, National League and England’s leading women’s leagues.
Chants of tragedies, such as the 1989 Hillsborough disaster or the 1958 Munich air disaster, are now criminalised, with fans at risk of arrest and prosecution.