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Four injured and 17 held after London Luton Airport fight | Four injured and 17 held after London Luton Airport fight |
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Footage of the disorder was caught on camera | |
Four people were injured and 17 people were arrested after a fight broke out at London Luton Airport. | Four people were injured and 17 people were arrested after a fight broke out at London Luton Airport. |
Bedfordshire Police said the incident happened at about 08:00 BST on Friday. | Bedfordshire Police said the incident happened at about 08:00 BST on Friday. |
The force said three people were taken to hospital with serious injuries and those arrested, on suspicion of violent disorder, were taken into custody for questioning. | The force said three people were taken to hospital with serious injuries and those arrested, on suspicion of violent disorder, were taken into custody for questioning. |
A spokesman for the airport said it was "shocked and saddened" by the incident in the airside main departure lounge. | A spokesman for the airport said it was "shocked and saddened" by the incident in the airside main departure lounge. |
He added: "We take a zero tolerance approach to violence and continue to assist the police with their inquiries. We would like to sincerely apologise to any passengers affected." | He added: "We take a zero tolerance approach to violence and continue to assist the police with their inquiries. We would like to sincerely apologise to any passengers affected." |
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