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A member of the Mount Road police and a K9 unit member came to the assistance of a pregnant woman who had given birth under a bridge on a cold and rainy afternoon in Gqeberha.
Police spokesperson, Colonel Priscilla Naidu, said Warrant Officer Werner Maree and a colleague were patrolling in North End on Sunday when they were flagged down by a person who was “incoherent” but pointed towards the bridge.
She said they rushed to the bridge expecting to find a crime scene, but instead were informed that a woman needed help after giving birth.
“She had already given birth but the umbilical cord was still attached and wound around the baby’s neck,” Naidu said.
An ambulance was immediately requested and on hearing the nature of the situation, Constable Shaneez Daniels from the K9 unit rushed to assist.
“Both officers managed to carefully cut the cord and the baby boy who was already turning blue was rushed into the police vehicle, covered with a blanket and kept warm by Constable Daniels."
“The child who weighs 2.6 kilograms was safely taken to hospital by ambulance and is reported to be in a healthy condition,” Naidu said.
