Overview

• Luka’s mother issued a public plea for justice nearly a year after the attack, saying her son has endured eight surgeries and ongoing treatment.
• Queensland Police say the 33-year-old suspect fled days later, driving to New South Wales and flying out of Sydney on August 31, and is believed to be in China.
• An arrest warrant for intending to cause grievous bodily harm remains in force, a charge that can carry a life sentence in Queensland.
• Police and the Australian Federal Police say they remain engaged with international partners, and a brief of evidence has reportedly been provided to Chinese authorities.
• Legal experts say a return to Australia is unlikely without the suspect’s voluntary arrival, with prosecution in China flagged as a possible alternative.