Identity of man wanted over Hanlon Park, Brisbane hot coffee attack on baby is revealed as cops name suspect
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The identity of a Chinese national suspected of pouring hot liquid on a baby in a park has been released. Police reveal the child will be left with lifelong injuries as a result of the horrific attack.
Nine-month-old Luka was having a picnic with his mother in Hanlon Park, south-east Brisbane, when the man approached them around midday on August 27 and poured the thermos of boiling coffee over the toddler before fleeing.
The baby suffered life-threatening burns to his face, torso and arms and underwent four operations at Queensland Children’s Hospital.
Police have issued an arrest warrant for the man for acts with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, which carries a life sentence.
The man drove to NSW a day after the alleged attack before leaving the country from Sydney on August 31.
Acting Assistant Police Commissioner Andrew Massingham told 4BC that the suspect’s name had been released by Chinese media.
Police said the 33-year-old man had no family or criminal record in Australia and had worked in Queensland, NSW and Victoria.
Daily Mail Australia understands he has been on a holiday visa since first coming to Australia in 2019, before switching to a student visa.
He was reportedly born in Hangzhou, China.
“Our international search continues for the person who committed this heinous crime… we are deeply committed to finding the person responsible,” he said.”
“That child will have those injuries for life.”
Police released this photo last week of a man they want to speak to about the incident
The baby’s mother (pictured with her son) gets panic attacks instead of the attack