A BABY and toddler have suffered facial burns after youths threw an acidic liquid at their pram from a Melbourne multi-storey car park.

The baby boy, aged 12 months, and girl, aged two, suffered superficial facial injuries when the sodium hydroxide spilled on them in their pram. This incident occurred as their mother pushed them along in multi-storey car park. It is believed the incident may have been a practical joke that turned tragic. According to the investigator, the mother was pushing her children in the pram along Bray Street in South Yarra when the incident happened. The substance is believed to have tile cleaner and have been poured from above. Two youths are suspected of pouring the chemical, possibly a strong cleaner, from the top of a multi-storey car park. The witness at a nearby restaurant said that the mother screaming for help. The mother said that her children were covered in the soapy liquid like a chemical. Their body were red and burnt. Their body were covered by all the dots. Stonnington detectives are investigating the incident and trying to identify whether the accident was deliberate or accidental. A Royal Children’s Hospital spokeswoman said the children in satisfactory condition.


Comment:
In my opinion, this issue should be taken seriously by the authorities. . The youths should be cautioned and asked carefully about the truth. Security at the public areas should be productive in making sure the safety of the community. Hence, the safety of the community should put into precedence