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Father whose girl scalded by coffee seeks justice
An 8-year-old child was accidentally scalded by pipping-hot coffee when she collided with a customer in a Cafe de Coral branch in Tsueng Kwan O Friday night, with the father hunting for the woman who caused the daughter's injuries.
The incident occurred at Choi Ming Shopping Centre and was reported to the police by the grandmother.
The hot coffee was splashed all over the head of the girl, causing second-degree burns on her forehead, face and arms. However, the woman quickly left the scene after the incident.
The girl was taken to the Tsueng Kwan O Hospital on the night and currently stays at Hong Kong Children's Hospital for medical attention. Police have listed the incident as a person accidentally injured case.
The father, Lam, had requested the chain restaurant to check for security camera footage to look for the woman but was told that the CCTV was out of order and had not recorded any footage since April.
Cafe-de-Carol stated that they are saddened by the incident and have maintained contact with the affected family.
Some netizens have suggested requesting transaction records during the time of the incident and tracking the woman by Octopus or Alipay account she might have used for the payment.
The hot coffee was splashed all over the head of the girl, causing second-degree burns on her forehead, face and arms. However, the woman quickly left the scene after the incident.
The girl was taken to the Tsueng Kwan O Hospital on the night and currently stays at Hong Kong Children's Hospital for medical attention. Police have listed the incident as a person accidentally injured case.
The father, Lam, had requested the chain restaurant to check for security camera footage to look for the woman but was told that the CCTV was out of order and had not recorded any footage since April.
Cafe-de-Carol stated that they are saddened by the incident and have maintained contact with the affected family.
Some netizens have suggested requesting transaction records during the time of the incident and tracking the woman by Octopus or Alipay account she might have used for the payment.
