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Primark baby: Woman gives birth in Birmingham street | |
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Crowds gathered around a woman as she gave birth to a girl outside a Primark store in Birmingham city centre. | Crowds gathered around a woman as she gave birth to a girl outside a Primark store in Birmingham city centre. |
Onlookers said dozens of people - some of whom filmed as events unfolded on New Street - cheered and showered the new mum with money as she gave birth. | Onlookers said dozens of people - some of whom filmed as events unfolded on New Street - cheered and showered the new mum with money as she gave birth. |
They said the woman had been waving and encouraging people to film her as she was helped into an ambulance. | They said the woman had been waving and encouraging people to film her as she was helped into an ambulance. |
West Midlands Ambulance Service said mother and baby were "OK" and had been taken to City Hospital for check-ups. | West Midlands Ambulance Service said mother and baby were "OK" and had been taken to City Hospital for check-ups. |
Pauline Morris, who runs the New Street Bags stall near the scene, said she saw a "heavily pregnant" young girl shout "the baby's coming". | Pauline Morris, who runs the New Street Bags stall near the scene, said she saw a "heavily pregnant" young girl shout "the baby's coming". |
"She was obviously wincing in pain," she said. | "She was obviously wincing in pain," she said. |
"All of a sudden security came from everywhere. There was an unbelievable crowd, there must have been a few hundred people. | "All of a sudden security came from everywhere. There was an unbelievable crowd, there must have been a few hundred people. |
"I've seen a few unusual things in this job but I can't imagine anything like that will happen again." | "I've seen a few unusual things in this job but I can't imagine anything like that will happen again." |
'Showered in cash' | |
A West Midlands Ambulance spokesman said: "I am sure if they could have got her into an ambulance they would have - but it isn't always possible." | |
He said the paramedic team were "highly-trained" to make decisions in the best interests of their patient. | |
It appeared security staff and paramedics had worked together to "give the lady a bit of decency" by holding sheets up around her, he added. | |
Nadia Hussain, a worker at nearby clothes store Gossip, witnessed the aftermath of the birth and said the mother was showered in money before being whisked off to hospital. | Nadia Hussain, a worker at nearby clothes store Gossip, witnessed the aftermath of the birth and said the mother was showered in money before being whisked off to hospital. |
"Everyone was crowding the woman and after about five minutes everyone was clapping," she said. | "Everyone was crowding the woman and after about five minutes everyone was clapping," she said. |
"Everyone was throwing money at her. She got about £300 to £400. | |
"The mother was waving at everyone, telling everyone to film her. Everyone had their phones out and she was waving at them as she went into the ambulance." | |
Rachel Trombley, a worker at bookshop The Works, said: "We saw a massive crowd congregating outside and we thought when the ambulances pulled up someone must have fallen over, or had a heart attack. | Rachel Trombley, a worker at bookshop The Works, said: "We saw a massive crowd congregating outside and we thought when the ambulances pulled up someone must have fallen over, or had a heart attack. |
"Then the crowd were cheering so we thought it must be something positive. The crowd suddenly cheered. | "Then the crowd were cheering so we thought it must be something positive. The crowd suddenly cheered. |
"A lot of people were saying, 'ahhh'." | "A lot of people were saying, 'ahhh'." |
Were you in the area when the woman gave birth? Did you film the event after encouragement from the woman? You can share your experiences by sending an email tohaveyoursay@bbc.co.ukwith the subject heading 'Primark birth'. | |
Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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