Footage shows immigration detainee running across Heathrow runway

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A man was apprehended on the tarmac at Heathrow airport after he managed to free himself from restraints and started running away near Terminal 2 on Sunday. He was reportedly about to be deported to India when he managed to escape. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub A spokesperson for Mitie, which holds a Home Office contract for removing people from the UK, told the Guardian: 'An investigation into the incident is under way. The individual was quickly apprehended, reboarded the flight, and was handed over to the relevant authorities on landing' Investigation launched after deportee breaks free on Heathrow runway ► https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jun/09/heathow-immigration-deportee-breaks-free The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/theguardian Instagram ► https://instagram.com/guardian The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs It's Complicated ► https://bit.ly/ItsComplicatedSubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #immigration #heathrow #heathrowairport #uk #bigejttv #homeoffice #mitie