A team of Chinese investigators is set to visit Brisbane to assist Australian police in the search for a man accused of throwing hot coffee on a baby before fleeing to China.
China’s ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, announced on Wednesday that a working group would travel to Queensland to collaborate with local authorities in the investigation into the 33-year-old suspect.
The attack occurred on 27 August 2024 when a stranger allegedly poured coffee from a Thermos onto nine-month-old Luka while he was in a Brisbane park. The baby suffered severe burns to his chest, neck, and face, requiring eight surgeries including skin grafts and laser treatment.
Police identified the man and released CCTV images, but by then he had already left for China 12 hours earlier. Australian Federal Police have been liaising with Chinese authorities since his departure on 31 August.
Ambassador Xiao said the working group aimed to understand what happened and how both sides could cooperate. Queensland Police and the Australian Federal Police expressed support for the delegation's visit.
