A team of police officers helped deliver a baby after being flagged down at the roadside by the child’s father.

CANTERBURY — Live News Kent Police dog handler PC Ed Goldswain was driving through Canterbury...

Grace Turner

Published: 1:45 pm October 28, 2023

Updated: 10:55 am October 8, 2025

CANTERBURY — Live News

Kent Police dog handler PC Ed Goldswain was driving through Canterbury on the afternoon of Monday 23 October 2023.

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He saw a man at the roadside near the roundabout in Kingsmead Road and stopped to see if he could help.

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