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International Manhunt Launched for Suspect in Scalding Coffee Attack on Baby

A 33-year-old foreign national is accused of severely burning a nine-month-old boy at a Brisbane park, then fleeing the country.

  • Queensland Police have issued an arrest warrant for the suspect identified through CCTV footage.
  • The baby suffered serious burns requiring multiple surgeries and faces a long recovery process.
  • Authorities believe the suspect, who has knowledge of police methods, conducted counter-surveillance to evade capture.
  • The baby's family expressed devastation over the suspect's escape but are relieved he is no longer in Australia.
  • A GoFundMe campaign for the baby's medical expenses has raised over A$150,000.
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