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News18
16 hours ago
- News18
Caught On Cam: Tourist Throws Toddler To Ground At Russian Airport, Leaves Him In Coma
Last Updated: The 18-month-old boy was left in a coma after a tourist violently slammed him to the ground inside a Russian airport. A one-and-a-half-year-old boy was left in a coma after a tourist at a Russian airport picked him up and slammed him to the floor in a shocking act of violence. According to the Sun, who first reported the news, the child suffered skull fractures and spinal injuries in the unprovoked assault, which took place moments after he and his mother arrived in Russia. The horrific incident, caught on surveillance footage that has not been publicly released, took place at the arrivals hall of a Moscow-area airport. However, footage of the incident was later released on social media outlets by Russian news agency Mash. 😱😱😱A Belarusian citizen attacked a child at the Sheremetyevo airport Khimki city Moscow Oblast, Russia. The footage shows a male picking up the child & throwing him onto the concrete. The child suffered a fractured spine & cranial is in a coma in the hospital. — NoHoldsBarred (@AussieSteve64) June 24, 2025 Witnesses say the attacker appeared to scan the surroundings before lifting the toddler, who was standing beside a small suitcase, and slammed him down with force. The boy's pregnant mother had stepped away briefly to retrieve a pushchair when the assault occurred, the Sun said. They said the family had arrived in Russia after fleeing from Iran, having travelled through Afghanistan to escape the ongoing US-Israel bombing campaign. Investigators are probing whether the attack was racially motivated or driven by other factors, the Russian news media outlets further added. Vitkov had also arrived in Russia recently, reportedly flying in from Cyprus or Egypt. Police said they suspect he was under the influence of drugs at the time of the attack. Ksenia Mishonova, Moscow Region's Children's Ombudswoman, condemned the incident in strong terms. 'A drug-addled monster grabbed a toddler in the arrivals hall and threw him on the floor with all his might… All this is incredibly difficult to bear. I hope the detained monster will receive the full severity of the law. May the parents have the strength to survive this," Mishonova was quoted as saying by Russian news outlets. Traces of cannabis were found in the suspect's blood, according to the Russian Investigative Committee. Other reports claimed drugs were found on his person as well. Authorities said Vitkov was unable to explain his actions. When asked if he had a criminal record, he told police, 'I made mistakes like that." Russian news media outlets also said Vitkov has a daughter the same age as the boy he allegedly attacked. A woman described as a close friend of the suspect was reportedly 'in shock" over what had happened. The suspect has been taken into custody and is now under investigation for attempted murder. First Published: June 24, 2025, 22:23 IST
The Irish Sun
17 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Horror moment stranger brute slams toddler into ground at airport while pregnant mum collected pram leaving him in coma
THIS is the terrifying moment a crazed tourist smashed a helpless 18-month-year-old baby boy into the ground at an airport. The child has been left in a coma with skull fractures and spinal injuries after the horror attack just moments after he arrived in Russia. 8 CCTV footage showed the tourist walking up to the little boy Credit: East2West 8 He then picked it up and hurled him to the floor Credit: East2West 8 The boy was helpless to stop the vile attack Credit: East2West 8 He was left in a coma after being smashed into the ground Credit: East2West 8 Suspected attacker tourist Vladimir Vitkov was allegedly high on drugs Credit: East2West Distrubing footage - The Sun has decided not to show - captured the moment the attacker checked to see if anyone was watching before grabbing the child who is stood with his tiny suitcase. The crazed attacker then picks up the boy and slams into the ground with sickening force. The little boy's pregnant mum had left him for just a moment as she collected the pushchair after their flight's arrival. It is understood the boy and his mum had arrived in Russia after fleeing Israel and the Russian sources identified the Vladimir Vitkov, 31, from Belarus, who had also just arrived in the country. Police are examining if there was a racist or other motivation for the act against the child. His family had reportedly fled Iran via a tortuous route through Afghanistan and had just arrived in Russia. Most read in The Sun And the suspect had reportedly flown to Moscow from Cyprus or Egypt . He was rapidly taken into custody after the incident, amid suspicions he was under the influence of drugs. Chaotic moment man 'chases passenger through packed tube station in terrifying broad-daylight attack' Moscow Region Children's Ombudswoman Ksenia Mishonova said: 'A drug-addled monster grabbed a toddler in the arrivals hall and threw him on the floor with all his might…. 'All this is incredibly difficult to bear. 'I hope the detained monster will receive the full severity of the law . 'I wish the child a speedy recovery. 'May the parents have the strength to survive this.' Traces of cannabis were found in the suspect's blood, according to reports citing the Russian Investigative Committee. 8 Vitkov couldn't explain his actions, according to cops Credit: East2West 8 He was originally from Belarus Credit: East2West 8 Police are continuing to probe the case Credit: East2West Other reports say drugs were found in his possession. He was described as incapable of explaining his actions. He was asked by officers if he had been in trouble with the police before and replied: 'I made mistakes like that.' Vitkov has a daughter the same age as the boy thrown to the ground, said reports. A female friend was 'in shock' from his alleged actions. The suspect is under investigation for attempted murder. The committee said: 'A man, while in the airport arrivals area in a state of drug intoxication, grabbed a child and, lifting him, threw him to the floor with considerable force. 'The boy was hospitalised in a medical facility for assistance. Read more on the Irish Sun 'The man's criminal actions were stopped by eyewitnesses of the incident.'
Scottish Sun
17 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Horror moment stranger brute slams toddler into ground at airport while pregnant mum collected pram leaving him in coma
The boy had been fleeing his home country with his mum AIRPORT RAMPAGE Horror moment stranger brute slams toddler into ground at airport while pregnant mum collected pram leaving him in coma Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the terrifying moment a crazed tourist smashed a helpless 18-month-year-old baby boy into the ground at an airport. The child has been left in a coma with skull fractures and spinal injuries after the horror attack just moments after he arrived in Russia. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 CCTV footage showed the tourist walking up to the little boy Credit: East2West 8 He then picked it up and hurled him to the floor Credit: East2West 8 The boy was helpless to stop the vile attack Credit: East2West 8 He was left in a coma after being smashed into the ground Credit: East2West 8 Suspected attacker tourist Vladimir Vitkov was allegedly high on drugs Credit: East2West Distrubing footage - The Sun has decided not to show - captured the moment the attacker checked to see if anyone was watching before grabbing the child who is stood with his tiny suitcase. The crazed attacker then picks up the boy and slams into the ground with sickening force. The little boy's pregnant mum had left him for just a moment as she collected the pushchair after their flight's arrival. It is understood the boy and his mum had arrived in Russia after fleeing Israel and the US's bombing of Iran. Russian sources identified the Vladimir Vitkov, 31, from Belarus, who had also just arrived in the country. Police are examining if there was a racist or other motivation for the act against the child. His family had reportedly fled Iran via a tortuous route through Afghanistan and had just arrived in Russia. And the suspect had reportedly flown to Moscow from Cyprus or Egypt. He was rapidly taken into custody after the incident, amid suspicions he was under the influence of drugs. Chaotic moment man 'chases passenger through packed tube station in terrifying broad-daylight attack' Moscow Region Children's Ombudswoman Ksenia Mishonova said: 'A drug-addled monster grabbed a toddler in the arrivals hall and threw him on the floor with all his might…. 'All this is incredibly difficult to bear. 'I hope the detained monster will receive the full severity of the law. 'I wish the child a speedy recovery. 'May the parents have the strength to survive this.' Traces of cannabis were found in the suspect's blood, according to reports citing the Russian Investigative Committee. 8 Vitkov couldn't explain his actions, according to cops Credit: East2West 8 He was originally from Belarus Credit: East2West 8 Police are continuing to probe the case Credit: East2West Other reports say drugs were found in his possession. He was described as incapable of explaining his actions. He was asked by officers if he had been in trouble with the police before and replied: 'I made mistakes like that.' Vitkov has a daughter the same age as the boy thrown to the ground, said reports. A female friend was 'in shock' from his alleged actions. The suspect is under investigation for attempted murder. The committee said: 'A man, while in the airport arrivals area in a state of drug intoxication, grabbed a child and, lifting him, threw him to the floor with considerable force. 'The boy was hospitalised in a medical facility for assistance. 'The man's criminal actions were stopped by eyewitnesses of the incident.'
