Overview
- Chinese Ambassador Xiao Qian announced a Chinese working group will travel to Brisbane to coordinate with local police on the case.
- Queensland Police Service and the Australian Federal Police said they support the delegation and remain committed to pursuing all avenues for justice.
- The alleged offender, a 33-year-old Chinese national, left Australia four days after the attack and is known to be in China.
- With no extradition treaty in place, authorities note China’s ability to prosecute its citizens extraterritorially as a potential route to accountability.
- Baby Luka suffered severe burns and underwent multiple surgeries, while police released CCTV outlining the suspect’s movements after the incident.