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
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.
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.
Detectives have released images of a man who may be able to assist in their investigation.
