Brazilian baby dies after delivery room fight by doctors

A baby died after two doctors fought in the delivery room while her mother was in labour.

Both men were fired by the hospital in Ivinhema, Brazil. The girl was dead at birth and an inquiry has begun into whether the scuffle was the cause.

Reports said one doctor became angry after the other was summoned to deliver Gislaine Rodrigues's baby even though he was not scheduled to be on duty. Security guards removed the doctors and a third took over.

Ms Rodrigues, 32, said: "I was terrified. I asked the men to stop fighting and help me. A nurse came to protect me."

The baby died of asphyxiation after complications. Dr Sinomar Ricardo admitted there was a scuffle but blamed his colleague. "I didn't get into a fight with him," he said. "He got into a fight with me."