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Daily Mirror
3 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Police issue update on hunt for thug who poured scalding coffee on baby
WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: Baby Luka was with his mum when a complete stranger poured boiling hot coffee over him, sparking public outrage and a worldwide manhunt A heartless thug who poured boiling hot coffee over a nine-month old baby boy is still on the run, with police insisting they are "working hard" to try and find the attacker nearly one year on. Nine-month-old Luka was with his mum and friends at a picnic at Hanlon Park in Coorparoo, Brisbane when a man, unknown to the group, threw coffee over the infant. The random attack in August last year sparked public outrage and it's believed the attacker, a 33-year-old male, has since fled Australia. Queensland Police Service Acting Commissioner Shane Chelepy issued an update on the investigation on Thursday. He told radio station 4BC that investigations into the 'horrible incident' were ongoing. "This was a horrible incident that happened almost a year ago, it struck our investigators pretty hard," he said. "I give credit to those investigators, they're still working very hard on this, this isn't something we've parked in a corner; this was a very serious offence, and we're working hard on it. 'What I can say is we're still working with our international partners to progress this matter and to get a resolution here. We've got a range of investigative strategies.' Detectives believe the attacker is a 33-year-old Chinese national who left Australia and returned to China via New Zealand shortly after the incident. Acting Commissioner Chelepy said he did not "want to compromise investigative strategies" when he was asked on air if Queensland Police had sent detectives to China. Luka suffered life-threatening burns to his face, upper body and arm as a result of the attack and, in total, sustained burns to 60 per cent of his body. The suspected attacker was captured on CCTV footage fleeing the scene but, despite those CCTV images being circulated worldwide, the attacker remains at large. According to Chinese media reports, the man had been in Australia on multiple visas and worked at various sites along the East Coast. Luka had been happily enjoying the trip out and playing with a toy truck before the attack, with images taken afterwards showing the youngster swaddled in bandages and in pain. Friends at the time said the distraught and frantic mum had yelled "my baby, my baby", describing the incident as a "callous, random attack" on a baby who "does not deserve this pain and suffering". Disturbing footage taken while Luka was in hospital shows him screaming in pain, with medics having wrapped him in cling film to prevent infections. Luka's mother revealed in November that he has "healed really well", although he is "a bit wary of people' since the incident. Speaking to the Courier Mail she said: 'In those first few weeks, we had no idea what his future was going to look like, especially because the burns were so significant. He's healed really well and baby skin is amazing and the synthetic skin graft that they did worked really well.'
News.com.au
11 hours ago
- News.com.au
Update on investigation into Brisbane baby coffee attack
Queensland police have revealed they have not given up on finding the man responsible for pouring scalding hot coffee on a baby boy last year. The random attack on nine-month-old Luka at a Brisbane park in August sparked a public outcry and a police manhunt for the assailant, who is believed to have fled the country. On Thursday, Acting Commissioner Shane Chelepy told radio station 4BC that investigations into the 'horrible incident' were ongoing almost one year on. 'This isn't something we've parked in a corner; this was a very serious offence, and we're working hard on it,' he said. 'What I can say is we're still working with our international partners to progress this matter and to get a resolution here. 'We've got a range of investigative strategies.' Acting Commissioner Chelepy said the incident 'struck our investigators pretty hard' and paid tribute to their efforts in finding the culprit. The man is believed to be a 33-year-old Chinese national who left Australia and returned to China via New Zealand shortly after the incident. Radio host Peter Fegan asked the acting commissioner if Queensland Police had sent detectives to China, which he declined to answer. 'I don't want to compromise investigative strategies,' he said. Luka sustained burns to 60 per cent of his body when the man tipped a thermos of hot coffee onto the boy's face during a picnic at Hanlon Park on August 27. The man was captured on CCTV footage fleeing the scene but authorities were unable to track him down before he left the country. It is believed the man had been in Australia on multiple visas and worked at various sites along the East Coast, according to Chinese media reports. Luka's mother told the Courier Mail in November that her little boy had become 'a bit wary of people' since the incident. 'In those first few weeks, we had no idea what his future was going to look like, especially because the burns were so significant,' she said. 'He's healed really well and baby skin is amazing and the synthetic skin graft that they did worked really well.' His father said the prominent burns seen on Luka's body after the incident had healed 'better than we ever thought'. 'Hopefully by the time he becomes a teenager you won't even be able to see the scars anymore,' he said.
Daily Mail
12 hours ago
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Grisly discovery on street in Townsville sparks urgent police probe
A body has been discovered on a street in Townsville, sparking an investigation. Emergency services were called to Railway Ave in Railway Estate at 9.45am on Friday. Locals have been asked to avoid the area, which has been declared a crime scene. Queensland Police said an investigation was underway. 'Railway Ave, between Doorey St and Queens Rd intersections, is closed as part of ongoing investigations,' police said in a statement. 'Members of the public and motorists are asked to avoid the area and seek an alternative route.' More to come.
ABC News
a day ago
- ABC News
Police release images of pair who could help with fire extinguisher attack
Police have released CCTV footage of a pair who could help with fire extinguisher attack on the Sunshine Coast. Supplied: Queensland Police
News.com.au
2 days ago
- News.com.au
Police release footage in hunt for pair who sprayed baby with fire extinguisher
Police have released footage of a pair suspected of spraying a fire extinguisher into a car in an incident that injured a five-month-old baby. The incident happened on the night of June 15 at Sippy Downs on the Sunshine Coast. Two people on a e-bike pulled up next to a car at traffic lights and sprayed the extinguisher through a window. On Thursday, Queensland Police released footage of the pair, riding in tandem on an e-scooter. The mother of baby Pixie, Tiffani Teasdale, earlier told the ABC about the terrifying incident. 'The car just filled up with gas and white powder straight away,' she said. '(Pixie) was completely covered in white powder and just looked like she was in shock, she wasn't even crying.' Pixie was in the car with Mr Teasedale's partner. Pixie's eyes had to be flushed out in hospital. 'I've never heard her scream like that before, I actually had to leave the room. 'The doctors had to hold her down for me because it was the most horrible thing I've ever heard … no one should have to go through that.' 'Obviously, it was a very traumatic experience for both of us, especially him as he was there but we are both doing OK,' Ms Teasedale said. '(Pixie's) as happy as ever, she is not showing any signs of breathing issues, her skin is a little bit irritated … but other than that she is doing really well. 'Fingers crossed we find them.' Police want information from anyone who was in the area of High St, near Sippy Downs Drive, between 7.30pm and 8.20pm on Sunday to come forward. The fire extinguisher was taken from a nearby car park earlier on the night.
