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I gave birth in the back of a taxi – I was in shock when the cab firm sent me a clean-up bill

A MUM who gave birth in the back of a cab at 40mph was shocked when the firm sent her a £60 cleaning bill days after she welcomed her baby.

Farah Cacanindin, 26, unexpectedly went into labour five ­minutes into a 13-mile trip to hospital for a routine check-up.

Farah Cacanindin went into labour with daughter Naia five ­minutes into a 13-mile tripCredit: Doug Seeburg/News Group Newspapers Ltd
Farah was stunned when she was billed £90 by Arrow TaxisCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk

She delivered daughter Naia herself in the Vauxhall Vivaro while the cabbie phoned ahead to alert staff at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

Days later, Farah, from High Wycombe, Bucks, was billed £90 by Arrow Taxis — for a £30 fare plus the resulting clean-up.

Farah, also mum to 15-month-old son Kairo, said: “I understand that I did make a mess but it’s a bit cheeky to have charged me.”

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