Unidentified man burns child with boiling coffee in park in Australia. The attacker is on the run

A nine-month-old baby was set on fire by an unknown assailant who poured boiling coffee over the boy’s body in Hanlon Park, Brisbane, Australia, on August 19. The suspect is on the run and is wanted by authorities.

The toddler was on a picnic with his mother and friends when an unknown man approached the group and spilled The boy is holding a thermos of coffee.

The nine-month-old boy suffered severe burns to 60% of his body, including his face, upper body and arms.

the baby’s mother said Nine news who feels guilty for “not being able to protect him.”

The suspect has not yet been detained by the police. Authorities are looking for a man between 30 and 40 years old, of average height, with tanned skin. According to CCTV footage, on the day of the incident the suspect He was wearing a black hat, glasses, a shirt and shorts.

Inspector Paul Dalton on Wednesday described the attack as “heartless and cowardly”, adding that “this type of behaviour is unacceptable” and that authorities would use “every resource possible to bring the man to justice”.

Zara Mazza, a family friend, was sitting next to the child and mother when the man attacked. The woman still tried to chase the attacker but fell.

Until the medics arrived, the boy was taken to an apartment and kept under cold water. The baby had to undergo emergency surgery at Queensland Children’s Hospital.

To help with medical and household expenses, Zara Mazza has set up a GoFundMe to help “take the pressure off while [a mãe do bebé] Maybe at home to help the boy get better,” a family friend said.