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| Stepping Hill Hospital deaths: Fifth name released | Stepping Hill Hospital deaths: Fifth name released |
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| The name of a fifth person to die at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport has been released, as police continue their murder investigation. | The name of a fifth person to die at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport has been released, as police continue their murder investigation. |
| Vera Pearson, 84, died at the hospital on 14 July, one of five deaths in the past month being investigated. | |
| Police believe their deaths are linked to the contamination of saline. Insulin was injected to 36 containers of the solution. | Police believe their deaths are linked to the contamination of saline. Insulin was injected to 36 containers of the solution. |
| Detectives are continuing to question a nurse on suspicion of murder. | Detectives are continuing to question a nurse on suspicion of murder. |
| Ms Pearson was not among 14 patients who police initially believed had been affected by the contaminated saline. | Ms Pearson was not among 14 patients who police initially believed had been affected by the contaminated saline. |
| They are also investigating the suspicious deaths of Tracey Arden, 44, Arnold Lancaster, 71, George Keep, 84, and Derek Weaver, 83. | They are also investigating the suspicious deaths of Tracey Arden, 44, Arnold Lancaster, 71, George Keep, 84, and Derek Weaver, 83. |
| Further arrests | |
| Rebecca Leighton, 27, from Heaviley, was arrested on suspicion of murder on Wednesday and is still being questioned by police. | Rebecca Leighton, 27, from Heaviley, was arrested on suspicion of murder on Wednesday and is still being questioned by police. |
| They have until 2105 BST to decide whether she will be charged. | They have until 2105 BST to decide whether she will be charged. |
| A 41-year-old man remains critically ill in hospital. Police are also looking at the treatment of eight other patients since 7 July. | |
| Assistant Chief Constable Ian Hopkins has said it was likely Greater Manchester Police would be asked to investigate further deaths. He would not rule out making further arrests. | |
| The Nursing and Midwifery Council has said proceedings are under way to suspend Ms Leighton's nursing registration while she is under investigation. |