Woman delivers twins in park as police directing traffic rush in to help

VANCOUVER – A pregnant woman’s late-night walk in a Vancouver park turned dramatic when she delivered twins, apparently long before her due date.

Const. Randy Fincham of the Vancouver Police Department says a man summoned officers who had been directing traffic across the street at 11 p.m. last night, saying a woman was having a baby.

Fincham says the 33-year-old woman delivered one baby, and seemed to be surprised to still be in labour.

He says the boy and girl weighing less than two kilograms each are apparently doing well, and their mom is resting after the traumatic event.

Fincham says delivering babies isn’t part of basic training for police, but the two female officers were glad to be there to help before paramedics arrived.

He says the officers and the paramedics are also resting after an eventful night.