Coorparoo: Stranger pours hot liquid over baby in Brisbane park
A nine-month-old baby has undergone surgery after a stranger poured a scalding hot drink over him.
The baby was picnicking with his family at Hanlon Park in Coorparoo in Brisbane’s south when an unknown man approached the group around midday on Tuesday.
The stranger poured a hot liquid, probably coffee, over the baby before fleeing.
The baby was taken to Queensland Children’s Hospital with burns to his chest and face.
He underwent surgery on Tuesday evening to determine how severe the burns were.
A baby boy was rushed to hospital after a strange hot liquid was poured over him (stock image)
It is believed that his life is not in danger.
The baby’s family said Nine news that they are traumatized and heartbroken. They also want the man responsible to be found.
Officers from the Child Protection and Investigations Department have launched an investigation and are reviewing CCTV footage from the park.
The man is still at large on Wednesday morning.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Policelink on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers.