The Chinese government is refusing to arrest a man who scalded an Australian baby in Brisbane in an antiwhite attack, despite knowing his identity and more than a week after sending officials to the scene.
Queensland Police and the Australian Federal Police on Saturday shared a video from the first week of February showing officers with a delegation from the Chinese Embassy at the park in Stones Corner where the man threw hot coffee on baby Luka in August 2024, leaving him with horrific life-changing injuries.
The 33-year-old was able to make his way to Sydney and fly out of Australia after police released a vague description and refused to state his ethnicity, which they later claimed was to avoid “creating bias”, and the attacker has since been living freely in China.
It was later revealed by Chinese media that the attacker wanted to “get revenge on White people” after being denied an Australian visa.
China is refusing to arrest a man who scalded an Australian baby with coffee in Brisbane despite knowing his identity, more than a week after sending a delegation to the scene.
Police shared footage of the visit, and said China has jurisdiction to prosecute the attacker. pic.twitter.com/N6BqBNyqeQ
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There is no formal extradition treaty between China and Australia, but Chinese authorities are able to arrest and extradite the man if they wish to do so, and Queensland Police on Saturday said “China has extraterritorial jurisdiction to prosecute its citizens for conduct which occurs outside China”.
But despite sending the delegation between February 2 and 6, China is yet to take action against the offender, and the only person arrested over the incident so far is nationalist activist Thomas Sewell, who was charged after the Chinese Consulate in Melbourne complained about a protest demanding they take action.
Mr Sewell was earlier this month found guilty of “offensive behaviour” over the peaceful demonstration, but is still fighting the charge on constitutional grounds.
“The AFP is working jointly with Chinese authorities on appropriate options to take this matter forward,” police said on Saturday.
“The AFP values the ongoing cooperation from Chinese authorities and their shared commitment to pursue all avenues for justice in light of the alleged offender’s location.
“China has extraterritorial jurisdiction to prosecute its citizens for conduct which occurs outside China. Between 2 to 6 February, the QPS and AFP supported a delegation of Chinese authorities visiting Brisbane in relation to this matter. As this is an ongoing investigation, the AFP and QPS have no further comment.”
The attack sparked nationwide outrage at the time, but there have been no calls for action from the Australian government or from any major party politicians.
Baby Luka underwent multiple surgeries to burns to his face, arms and legs, including skin grafts, and last year his mother called for the Australian government to help bring the attacker to justice.
“One of the hardest things to live with [is] knowing that the person who hurt our child walks free,” she said.
“Our legal systems and international relationships should protect victims and children, yet they have failed to do so. To those in positions of power: please don’t make it another year. Do not let this man escape accountability for hurting a child!
“The fact that someone can deliberately hurt a child and face no consequences is beyond unacceptable.”
Header image: Left, Chinese officials at the scene. Right, the attacker (Queensland Police).
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