They both then visited the mother in hospital.

Two police officers helped deliver a baby on a crowded train in Philadelphia on Christmas day.

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The pair then hopped on the Market-Frankford El train to help. According to local ABC news, after the two police officer realised it was too late to get Yanjin Li to a hospital, they helped her deliver a baby boy on the carriage.

When the baby was being born, the father of the baby removed his jumper and handed it to the officers who wrapped the new child in it. Passengers stood by to watch, and held the doors open to prevent the train from leaving the station.

Soon after, paramedics entered the train and Li and new-born baby were taken to the hospital in good condition and healthy.

One train passenger snapped the moment the baby was born.

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