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  "textContent": "Police are searching for a man suspected of pouring his scalding coffee over baby Luka (Picture: QUEENSLAND POLICE/UNPIXS)\n\nA man is suspected of fleeing to China after allegedly pouring a hot coffee over a baby in a pushchair.\n\nThe nine-month-old boy named Luka was with his mum and her friend at Hanlon Park in Brisbane in August last year when the man approached them.\n\nHe tipped the scalding coffee over Luka, leaving him with severe burns to his chest, neck and face.\n\nLuka has since undergone eight surgeries.\n\nThe suspect, a 33-year-old Chinese national, left the scene immediately.\n\nChinese authorities have since arrived in Australia to help find the man.\n\nTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video\n\nUp Next\n\nPrevious Page\n\nNext Page\n\nBaby Luka was left with severe burns to his chest, neck and face\n\nBaby Luka has undergone eight surgeries to recover from his injuries\n\nPolice believe he boarded a flight to China just hours before he was able to be identified.\n\nThe Australian Federal Police (AFP) said: ‘The AFP values the ongoing co-operation from Chinese authorities and their shared commitment to pursue all avenues for justice in light of the alleged offender’s location.\n\n‘China has extraterritorial jurisdiction to prosecute its citizens for conduct which occurs outside China.\n\n‘The AFP is working jointly with Chinese authorities on appropriate options to take this matter forward.’\n\nChinese Ambassador Xiao Qian confirmed his country was helping with the investigation, including sending a ‘working group’.\n\nAn international manhunt has been launched to find the man suspected of pouring the coffee (Picture: QUEENSLAND POLICE/UNPIXS)\n\nHe said: ‘To talk with Australian colleagues, to see exactly what happened, how it happened, and see how both sides can work together\n\n‘We’re now preparing for the working group to come, so we are serious in addressing this concern, and we’re serious in taking the necessary actions.\n\nChinese media reported the suspect had entered Australia many times on tourist and student visas.\n\nBut his latest application was rejected, leading him to erupt with anger.\n\n‘Finally, he vented his anger and allegedly hurt a baby before leaving Australia,’ reported China’s New Tang Dynasty Television.\n\n******Get in touch with our news team by emailing us atwebnews@metro.co.uk.******\n\n**For more stories like this,****check our news page**.\n\nComment now Comments  Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source ",
  "title": "International manhunt launched after man ‘poured scalding coffee over baby in park’"
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