A distraught father has called for an inquest into the death of his son during childbirth, after witnessing his horrific death at the Royal Victoria Hospital.
Due to a fluid build-up in his stomach, the baby, who was to be called Liam James, had only been given a 5% chance of survival.
However, nothing could have prepared Patrick McCormick and his girlfriend Louise for what would happen next.
Mr McCormick described the moment that he witnessed his son's head come away from his body as medical staff worked to deliver the baby.
The heartbroken father told UTV in an emotional interview just 24 hours after his son's death that he was "stunned" by the manner in which he died.
He said: "A nurse who's been there for 35 years told me she's never seen anything like it in her life."
Mr McCormick then proceeded to inform his girlfriend what had happened to their son.
"She said: 'Paddy, can I hold him?' And I broke down," he said. "I had to sit and go through every detail with her. I don't know if I'll ever get over it," he added.
A post mortem is currently being carried out but it is understood that the baby was clinically dead at the point of delivery.
But this will not be known for certain until the autopsy results are confirmed.
omg i don't know what I would do if this were to have happen to my mom when she gave birth to my baby sister. poor parents their happiest day of their life turned into the worse day ever. stay strong family!!
For what should be the happiest moment in a parent's life turning into.. that. They're probably scarred for life.
I hope the parents are able to cope with this too the best they can given the situation 
