A video has emerged of the moment police intervened to allow Baby W to be taken away for pre-operation checks.
Four police officers in stab-proof vests were in the hospital room last night, as the baby’s father labelled them and medical professionals “criminals”.
The video shows an officer explaining to the parents that the baby needs the procedure as soon as possible, as another walks towards the baby to take him.
Protesters arrive for the vigil at Auckland City Hospital and the neighbouring Starship, with the baby’s heart surgery planned for today. Photo / Michael Craig
At this moment Baby W’s father can be
heard saying “don’t do that boys”.
The mother crying says “please stop”, the dad then steps in and starts calling the officers “criminals”.
“You guys are criminals, you are criminals, you are conducting a criminal act here,” he said.
Officers in uniform continue to reason with the parents explaining that the pre-op tests need to happen before the surgery.