Selangor Journal
Selangor Fire and Rescue Services Department head Norazam Khamis speaking to media after firemen completed sanitisation work at Anggerik Mall, UTC Shah Alam, on October 27, 2020. — Picture by FIKRI YUSOF/SELANGORKINI

Baby dies after woman accidentally gives birth in toilet

SHAH ALAM, Sept 28 — A newborn baby boy died after he fell into a toilet bowl upon delivery at a house at Parit 7 Sekinchan yesterday evening.

Selangor Fire and Rescue Services Department head Norazam Khamis said in a statement that in the 4.03pm incident, the seven-month pregnant woman gave birth to her baby accidentally in the toilet while answering nature’s call.

“The fire and rescue services department took 10 minutes to break the toilet bowl and extricate the newborn,” he said.

He said the baby was declared dead by Health Ministry personnel, adding that the 37-year-old mother had been sent to the Tanjung Karang Hospital and was in stable condition.

— Bernama

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