Acid-exposure leaves eight-year-old critically harmed.
In a shocking turn of events, an 8-year-old boy was injured by acid on a square near Meckenheim, a town close to Bonn. The incident occurred on Friday evening while the boy was playing with other children.
The exact nature of the liquid in the bottle, which caused the injury, is still under investigation. The responsible Bonn police have reported the incident, and the square where it occurred was immediately cordoned off and cleaned.
The boy suffered severe burns to his hands as a result of the incident. He was airlifted to the hospital, but no further information is available about his current condition.
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The identity of the person who left the plastic container at a parcel station, which caused the injury to the 8-year-old boy, is unknown. The police have not clarified how the liquid got onto the public place and who placed the container there.
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As the investigations continue, the community near Meckenheim is left in shock, hoping for a speedy recovery for the young victim. The police urge anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward.
