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22 July 2011
Last updated at 16:18 ET
A nurse has been charged by police investigating the deaths of five patients at a Stockport hospital.
Rebecca Leighton, 27, from Buxton Road, Heaviley, Stockport, was charged with six counts of causing damage with intent to endanger life.
She was also charged with one count of theft of medicine from Stepping Hill Hospital.
Ms Leighton is due to appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Saturday.
She was arrested on Wednesday by police investigating the deaths of Tracey Arden, 44, Arnold Lancaster, 71, George Keep, 84, Derek Weaver, 83, and Vera Pearson, 84.
Police said saline solution at the hospital had been contaminated with insulin, which can cause low blood sugar.
A 41-year-old man remains critically ill in hospital.
Police are also looking at the treatment of eight other patients since 7 July.
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Rebecca Leighton, 27, from Buxton Road, Heaviley, Stockport, was charged with six counts of causing damage with intent to endanger life.
She was also charged with one count of theft of medicine from Stepping Hill Hospital.
Ms Leighton is due to appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Saturday.
She was arrested on Wednesday by police investigating the deaths of Tracey Arden, 44, Arnold Lancaster, 71, George Keep, 84, Derek Weaver, 83, and Vera Pearson, 84.
Police said saline solution at the hospital had been contaminated with insulin, which can cause low blood sugar.
A 41-year-old man remains critically ill in hospital.
Police are also looking at the treatment of eight other patients since 7 July.
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