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A 32-year-old woman has given birth to what is believed to be the first baby boy to be born on the London Underground. | A 32-year-old woman has given birth to what is believed to be the first baby boy to be born on the London Underground. |
Michelle Jenkins, of Barking, went into labour while travelling on the Jubilee Line on Tuesday. | |
Staff at London Bridge station called an ambulance but Ms Jenkins gave birth in the staff room before it arrived. | Staff at London Bridge station called an ambulance but Ms Jenkins gave birth in the staff room before it arrived. |
Three doctors assisted Ms Jenkins after being called via the public address system, before she went to hospital. | Three doctors assisted Ms Jenkins after being called via the public address system, before she went to hospital. |
A Transport for London (TfL) spokeswoman said the birth happened just after 1400 BST. | |
The baby is the first boy and the third child to be born on the London Underground network, officials said. | The baby is the first boy and the third child to be born on the London Underground network, officials said. |
Last December, Julia Kowalska became the second person to give birth on the underground. Baby Jennifer was born at 2135 on 19 December. | Last December, Julia Kowalska became the second person to give birth on the underground. Baby Jennifer was born at 2135 on 19 December. |
TfL said the only other recorded birth on the underground was in 1924 when Marie Cordery was born at Elephant & Castle. |
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