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18-Month-Old Refugee in Coma After Airport Assault

6/26/2025

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An 18-month-old Iranian refugee lies in a coma after a shocking attack at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport. Vladimir Vitkov, a 31-year-old Belarusian tourist, violently threw the boy to the ground while the mother was distracted. The harrowing incident, caught on CCTV, has led to Vitkov facing attempted murder charges, reportedly fueled by drug use.

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An 18-month-old Iranian refugee lies in a coma after a shocking attack at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport. Vladimir Vitkov, a 31-year-old Belarusian tourist, violently threw the boy to the ground while the mother was distracted. The harrowing incident, caught on CCTV, has led to Vitkov facing attempted murder charges, reportedly fueled by drug use.