November 24, 2024

A baby boy who sustained burns after a stranger threw coffee on him in a Brisbane park has returned home from hospital.

The one-year-old underwent a third surgery before going home.

He will have to return to the hospital on Friday, and then again on Monday to begin the skin grafting process.

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Police said today that there was no update on the investigation, with the alleged suspect still not found.

On Tuesday, a woman and her nine-month-old baby were having a picnic at Hanlon Park in Stones Corner at midday when they were approached by a stranger.

Investigators allege the man ”approached them and poured a hot liquid onto the child, before leaving the scene”.

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The infant suffered burns to his face and chest.

A nurse who lived nearby heard the screams and ran to help, taking the mother and her son to her home to rinse off the child.

Police are still asking anyone with information about the accused whereabouts to come forward.

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