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A delivery man lived up to his job title when he helped a screaming woman give birth during his round.
Perry Ryan, 29, was delivering a Hermes package when he heard an 'awful noise which sounded like someone was being murdered'.
The delivery driver had 'no idea what he was doing' but had to help 30-year-old Khan Shoker, whose waters had broken near the front door of the house in Waterlooville, Hampshire.
The new mother's husband, Schar Shoker, got back from a trip to the shops just in time for his baby daughter Bella's arrival with Mr Ryan relaying instructions from a midwife on the phone.
After helping deliver the baby and paramedics had arrived to take over, Mr Ryan said he was so 'shaken' by that morning's events he missed some of his afternoon slots.
Perry Ryan, 29, was delivering a Hermes package when he heard Khan Shoker in labour at home in Waterlooville, Hampshire (Pictured: Mr Ryan holding Bella, the baby he helped to deliver)
Recounting the tale, the former footballer said: 'Mrs Shoker couldn't speak very good English but then I heard her say "baby, baby, baby".
'I then realised what was happening and shouted through the letterbox and called 999. I was trying to keep her calm and reassure her.'
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