A baby who had to endure multiple surgeries after being pelted with hot coffee in an alleged bizarre daytime attack in a Brisbane park has finally been discharged from hospital.
Nine-month-old Luka was with his mother and a friend at Hanlon Park in Coorparoo on August 27 when he was allegedly attacked by a man who threw a thermos of coffee at him.
After more than a week in the hospital and multiple rounds of critical surgeries, the boy’s mother revealed Wednesday afternoon that the little boy was finally home.
A baby burned by coffee was discharged from the hospital. Photo: provided
![Miraculous update on Brisbane baby who had coffee thrown on him by stranger, while the person responsible remains at large 7 Nine-month-old Luka was with his mother and a friend in Hanlon Park on August 27 when he was allegedly attacked by a man who poured a thermos of coffee over him.](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/09/Miraculous-update-on-Brisbane-baby-who-had-coffee-thrown-on.jpg.webp)
Nine-month-old Luka was with his mother and a friend in Hanlon Park on August 27 when he was allegedly attacked by a man who poured a thermos of coffee over him.
In a post on social media, the mother said they had “been home for a few hours and he had already hit his head.”
“It’s going to be a great few months. I’ll be back in the hospital on Friday and then on Monday to start the grafting process,” he said.
A photo included in the post showed Luka smiling broadly while in his mother’s arms, with bandages on his arm and chin.
Baby Luka’s third surgery took place on Monday; earlier procedures revealed he would likely suffer scarring under his neck and chest due to severe burns.
![Miraculous update on Brisbane baby who had coffee thrown on him by stranger, while the person responsible remains at large 9 Luka suffered severe burns after last week's attack.](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/09/1725427945_630_Miraculous-update-on-Brisbane-baby-who-had-coffee-thrown-on.jpg.webp)
Luka suffered severe burns after last week’s attack.
The man allegedly behind the attack fled the park and despite more than a week of police searching and appeals to the public, officers have still not been able to locate him.
After fleeing the park, he went to a church in nearby Tarragindi, where he changed his clothes in the open air.
He then took a carshare to Brisbane CBD and travelled to Caxton Street.
The man was wearing a black hat, glasses, a plaid button-down shirt and shorts.
Last week, police released images of a man they want to speak to. He is described as being in his 30s or 40s, wearing a black hat, glasses, a T-shirt and shorts.
![Miraculous update on Brisbane baby who had coffee thrown on him by stranger, while the person responsible remains at large 11 Detectives have released images of a man who may be able to assist in their investigation.](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/09/1725427946_549_Miraculous-update-on-Brisbane-baby-who-had-coffee-thrown-on.jpeg.webp)
Detectives have released images of a man who may be able to assist in their investigation.