'God baby' born in India with four arms and four legs

A BABY has been born in India with four arms and four legs.

The child has attracted hordes of visitors and been dubbed 'God' by his parents due to his resemblance to a many-limbed deity.

A relative, who has not been named, said: "When he first came out we couldn't believe it.

"The nurses said he was badly deformed but I could see that this was a sign from God.

"In fact, this is a miracle, it's God's baby. Indian God's have extra limbs just like this." 

Thousands of people are flocking to the hospital in Baruipur, a city in India's eastern West Bengal State, to catch a glimpse of the baby. Chukka Rao, 67, from a neighbouring village, said: "When we first heard about God Boy we were slightly sceptical.

"But we came to see because we were intrigued by all the news we were hearing from friends and others.

"This is truly the son of the Hindu God Brahma, who also has four arms and four legs." 

However, a police spokesman said that the visitors were causing problems.

He said: "The crowds are going berserk and clamouring to see the child.

"Hundreds are crying in the streets, hundreds of others are praying and setting up camp here.

"Some are even panicking and believe this is a sign of the end of the world. I have never seen anything like this in my whole career."

Medics say that the infant's condition is a result of the arms and legs of a twin joining on to the foetus in the womb.