Trapped on camera: Iranian toddler in coma after 'drug addict monster' threw him on the ground at Moscow Airport | Today news

A shocking incident at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow made an 18-month-old Iranian refugee boy fight for his life in a coma after a tourist threw him violently on the hard airport floor. The child, who had just arrived with his pregnant mother in Russia after fleding in Iran’s conflict, sustained serious skull fractures and spine injuries in the unspoken attack. The suspect, identified as the 31-year-old Vladimir Vitkov of Belo-Russia, was caught on CCTV footage in the oncoming hall. The video shows that Vitkov looks around before suddenly grabbing the toddler, standing next to a suitcase and throwing him on the ground by force. The assault occurred just meters from the boy’s mother who collected his pram. Trigger Warning: Disturbing footage emergency services rushed the critically injured child to a local hospital, where he lives in a coma. The authorities continued Vitkov quickly, which was allegedly under the influence of drugs at the time. Cannabis traces were found in his bloodstream, and additional drugs were discovered in his possession. Investigators investigate whether the attack by other factors was racistly motivated or influenced. The suspect allegedly flew from Cyprus or Egypt to Moscow. Ksenia Mishonova, the ombud woman of the Moscow region, condemned the assault and described Vitkov as a ‘drug addict monster’ and expressed the hope that he was facing the full seriousness of the law. She also wanted the child a quick recovery and strength for the family to endure the tragedy. Reports indicate that Vitkov has a daughter at the same age as the victim. During interrogation, he could not explain his actions clearly. The incident provoked global outrage and raised serious concerns about airport safety, mental health issues and the safety of refugee families fleeing conflict areas. The toddler and his mother fled Iran via a dangerous journey through Afghanistan before arriving in Russia. The attack has called for greater protection for vulnerable refugees and stricter measures to prevent such violent acts in public spaces.