The mother of a baby who had scalding coffee poured over him by a stranger has shared footage of the nine-month-old taking his first steps as new details emerge about the attacker’s unusual movements.
Little Luka was on a picnic with his mother and friends at Hanlon Park in Brisbane’s Coorparoo when an unknown man approached the group at around midday on Tuesday.
He served Luka a thermos of coffee before fleeing the scene and heading to a nearby church to change his clothes.
The nine-month-old boy was rushed to Queensland Children’s Hospital where he continues to recover following emergency surgery.
His mother shared a video of Luka walking and laughing for the first time since the attack on Thursday.
Luka had taken his first steps just hours before suffering severe burns, so his parents were relieved to see that his injuries were not stopping him.
“He seems happy again, which is nice to see because the last few days have been very, very difficult,” his mother said. 7News.
“He’s doing well. He’s really playing.”
A nine-month-old baby (pictured) attacked by a stranger in a Brisbane park has taken his first steps since the horrific incident.
The baby (pictured with his mother) was enjoying a picnic with his mother and friends when a stranger approached and poured hot coffee on him.
Queensland Police on Thursday released new images of the alleged perpetrator (pictured)
Queensland police released new images of the suspected shooter on Thursday.
He also shared his strange movements immediately after the attack.
He was seen fleeing the park before visiting a church in Tarragindi where he changed clothes outside.
He then took a car-share to Brisbane’s CBD shopping centre before travelling to Caxton Street.
Police said the man was wearing a black hat, glasses, a plaid button-down shirt and shorts.
Footage released by police on Wednesday shows the suspected attacker fleeing the park.
He is described as being between 30 and 40 years old, of well-proportioned build, tanned skin and wearing a black hat, glasses, a shirt and shorts.
The little boy (pictured) suffered burns over 60 percent of his body and had to undergo emergency surgery.
A GoFundMe donation for the baby’s medical expenses (pictured) has received more than $65,000 in just over a day.
A GoFundMe campaign for the baby’s medical expenses has received more than $65,000 in just over a day.
“This has restored my faith in the community and the goodness that is there,” the grateful mother said.
The GoFundMe page, set up by a family friend who was at the picnic that was attacked, described the man’s actions as “callous” and “random.”
“(The baby) is currently in the hospital and is expected to remain there for a while, while receiving treatment for severe burns,” she wrote.
‘He has a long recovery ahead of him that will include more visits to the doctor, specialists and the hospital.
‘(I) would love to raise some money to cover medical or household expenses to help ease the pressure on my friend and her family while they take time to be home and help their beautiful boy heal.’
Anyone who recognises the man or has any information that could assist inquiries is urged to contact Policelink on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers.
Detective Inspector Paul Dalton said on Wednesday that the baby (pictured before the attack) was in a stable condition.
The nine-month-old boy (pictured) was rushed to Queensland Children’s Hospital where he continues to recover following emergency surgery.