Overview

• Henry Heaney, 10, developed respiratory symptoms during the Aug. 9 concert after people around his seats smoked and vaped, according to his mother.
• Stadium staff moved the family after a complaint and stewards told spectators to stop, but the mother says she did not see anyone removed.
• The child was taken to the venue’s first-aid room, suffered a panic attack, and later received oxygen at Saint-Denis Hospital before being discharged with medication.
• A Stade de France spokesperson issued an apology and said staff are doing their utmost to apply the decree, while acknowledging some spectators’ habits persist.
• Henry’s mother is calling for stricter vigilance to protect vulnerable fans and for non‑smoking policies to be actively enforced during large events.