Four people were injured, and 17 people were arrested after a mass fight broke out on Friday in an airport departure lounge at London Luton Airport.
Three of the injured people are in hospital with serious injuries in the brawl. Bedfordshire Police were aware of the incident at 8 am on Friday. Those arrested were taken into custody for further questioning on suspicion of violent disorder.
Footage shared on the internet shows punches and kicks being thrown among passengers. The violent brawl broke out over seats.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3PXi6QKxOs
In the video, other passengers and people in the terminal area can be heard screaming to stop the fight.
An airport spokesman said: “We are shocked and saddened by this isolated incident. We take a zero-tolerance approach to violence and continue to assist the police with their enquiries. We would like to sincerely apologise to any passengers affected.”