The man is accused of leaving the baby with severe burns requiring multiple surgeries.

Australian police are working with their international counterparts to locate a man they believe fled the country after pouring boiling coffee on a baby in Brisbane.

The random attack - which occurred last month and has shocked the nation - left the nine-month-old boy with “serious burns” to his face and limbs.

Queensland Police have issued an arrest warrant for a 33-year-old wanted over acts intending to cause grievous bodily harm, a charge which carries a possible life sentence.

  • dylanmorgan@slrpnk.netEnglish
    28·
    2 months ago

    Recent research has called the bystander effect into serious question. In 90% of observed real world circumstances intervention by bystanders occurred.

    • Regna@lemmy.worldEnglish
      18·
      2 months ago

      Except the bystander effect mentioned in the “original” Kitty case is not the same as a shocked “We’re here and what the fuck just happened in the last two seconds!?”.

      I’ve been an eye witness, and it’s a serious difference between “a few seconds of something horrible happening” and “wtf, someone is doing prolonged horrible deeds and murdering someone”.

    • stoly@lemmy.worldEnglish
      14·
      2 months ago

      That only happens if someone steps up and takes charge. Otherwise monkeys will stare slack jawed.

          • Ricky Rigatoni@lemm.eeEnglish
            41·
            2 months ago

            “I’m here to kick ass and chew bubble gum, and I’m all out of gum.”

            “The cake is a lie!”

            “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.”