CCTV footage of a man throwing a toddler to the ground.
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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.

CCTV footage of a man throwing a toddler to the ground.
CCTV footage showed the tourist walking up to the little boyCredit: East2West
CCTV footage of a man throwing a toddler to the ground.
He then picked it up and hurled him to the floorCredit: East2West
CCTV footage capturing a distressing moment when a man hurls a toddler to the ground.
The boy was powerless to prevent the brutal assaultCredit: East2West
CCTV footage of a man throwing a toddler to the ground.
The child was left comatose after being slammed into the groundCredit: East2West
A blurred image of Vladimir Vitkov, a visitor from Belarus.
Vladimir Vitkov, the suspected assailant, was reportedly under the influence of drugsCredit: 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.

Photo of Vladimir Vitkov, a Belarusian tourist whose face is blurred.
Vitkov couldn’t explain his actions, according to copsCredit: East2West
A Belarusian tourist holding an assault rifle.
He was originally from BelarusCredit: East2West
A man in handcuffs being escorted by police officers.
Police are continuing to probe the caseCredit: 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.”

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