A 30-year-old woman gave birth to a baby boy inside a restroom at Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow after arriving on a flight from Turkey, later dying from blood loss while the infant died at the scene, the Russian news outlet 24chasa.bg reported. The incident, which triggered a formal investigation by the Moscow Transport Prosecutor’s Office, began when the passenger locked herself in an airport toilet stall and discarded the newborn into a waste bin.
Flight from Turkey and Airport Restroom Birth
The woman, identified by the Telegram channel Mash as Natalia B., arrived in Moscow from Turkey accompanied by her 38-year-old common-law husband and their 11-year-old daughter. According to the reporting cited by 24chasa.bg, she went straight to a restroom in the baggage claim area after exiting the aircraft. Once inside, she went into labor and locked the door, refusing entry to other female passengers who noticed her distress and attempted to offer assistance.
Investigators established that after delivering the baby boy inside the stall, the mother blocked the infant’s breathing with toilet paper and placed him into a trash receptacle. She died at the medical facility due to severe blood loss.
Investigation by Transport Prosecutors and Family Statements
The Moscow Transport Prosecutor’s Office has taken over the inquiry to establish the exact sequence of events and the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
The woman’s partner told authorities that he was entirely unaware of the pregnancy. He stated that although he noticed her midsection expanding while they were on vacation in Turkey, he never asked her about it, and she had raised no health complaints during the trip. Relatives confirmed that she had successfully concealed the pregnancy from her entire family prior to the flight.
Background and Origin of the Passenger
According to details from the Mash channel published by 24chasa.bg, Natalia B. originated from the Ternopil Oblast in Ukraine and held registration documents in the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic (LNR).
Frequently Asked Questions
Which airport was the site of the incident?
The birth and subsequent deaths took place in a restroom located in the baggage claim area of Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow.
Who is investigating the case?
The Moscow Transport Prosecutor’s Office formally assumed control of the investigation into the circumstances of the infant’s death and the mother’s fatal blood loss.
What did the woman’s partner say about the pregnancy?
The 38-year-old common-law husband told investigators that he did not know she was pregnant, noting only that he saw her abdomen growing during their holiday in Turkey without questioning her about it.