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A woman believed to be homeless gave birth at Lincoln Park in downtown Long Beach Wednesday morning.
At 8:30AM Wednesday, August 5, Long Beach police officers were dispatched to the park to assist paramedics with a woman who delivered the baby, Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) spokeswoman Marlene Arrona said.
The Long Beach Fire Department transported the suspected homeless mother and child to a local hospital, authorities said.
Lincoln Park is well known as a gathering place for the homeless.
The investigation is ongoing.
No additional information was available at this time. The POST will update this story as we learn more.
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