PSNI officers reunited with baby they delivered in police car

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 21:19 · Archive

Two PSNI officers met the newborn they helped deliver in the back of a police car in Ballymena.

Two PSNI officers were reunited with a newborn they helped deliver in the back of a police car in Co Antrim. At around 3.30am on 9 October, the officers were flagged down by the baby's father while on patrol in Ballymena. With no time to reach hospital, the officers assisted in the delivery in the back of their car.

The officers wrapped the mother and newborn baby Benedykt in a high-visibility jacket to keep them warm until colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service arrived. The mother had hoped for a water birth but was delighted to meet her new arrival.

The two constables later returned to meet baby Benedykt and his family to congratulate them. According to Police Mid & East Antrim, the mother and baby are doing well. The officers' duties that morning led them to add midwifery to their list of unexpected tasks on patrol.

How it is being reported

• PSNI officers reunited with baby they helped deliver in back of police car"Not all heroes wear capes, some wear police uniforms, and occasionally help deliver babies!"Belfast Live · 1 Nov, 20:42
• ‘Not all heroes wear capes’: PSNI officers meet baby they helped deliver in back of a police carBaby Benedykt was born after his dad flagged down officers in the early hours of the morningBelfast Telegraph · 1 Nov, 19:17

In this story: Ballymena · Co Antrim · PSNI · Northern Ireland Ambulance Service · Benedykt

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