Mom Tries to Flush Newborn Down Airplane Toilet

Baby critical, mother busted
By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff
Posted Jul 9, 2010 3:35 AM CDT
Mom Tries to Flush Newborn Down Airplane Toilet
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An Indian woman gave birth to a baby in a tiny airplane bathroom, the tried to flush the newborn down the toilet, authorities said. The baby was discovered stuck when the plane landed, and the entire toilet was removed and rushed, with the newborn, to a local hospital. The baby is in critical condition. The mother, a 22-year-old unmarried medical student, has been arrested, reports the Telegraph.
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