An Air India cabin crew member was assaulted and escaped an attempt to rape, she alleges, during a layover at the Radisson Red Hotel near Heathrow Airport in London. The assault—which left the crew member with severe injuries, including a badly bruised eye—has raised serious concerns about safety at the hotel, which is frequently used by airline staff during layovers. The incident took place around 1.30 am on Friday (August 16).

Many cabin crew members from Air India, in conversation with mid-day, expressed longstanding concerns about their safety during stays at the hotel.