Posted on 04/27/2022 4:31:25 PM PDT by Morgana
A six-year-old Connecticut boy is hospitalized with severe burns to his face and legs after he was intentionally lit on fire by another child, who poured gasoline on a tennis ball, lit the ball on fire and threw it at the child's face.
The youngster, identified as Dominick Krankall, survived the vicious attack but is suffering from severe second-and-third degree burns to his face and legs.
'My six-year-old brother could've died. The kid covered a ball in gasoline, lit it on fire and threw it at him. All in a matter of seconds,' wrote the victim's sister, Kayla Deegan, on a GoFundMe page.
'He's going to be scarred for life mentally and physically.'
The horrific attack happened Sunday when Dominick was playing in the backyard of his family's home located on Louisiana Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut, with a group of children, who are reportedly tenants in the home.
According to Deegan, the eight-year-old neighbor entered a shed on the property and somehow got hold of gasoline and lighters and called Dominick over.
She said after the bully threw the fireball, then 'ran away and watched him [Dominick] burn,' NBC News reported.
John Cappiello, media relations coordinator with Bridgeport Hospital, told DailyMail.com on Wednesday that Dominick 'remains in fair condition today.'
The Connecticut Burn Center at Bridgeport Hospital is Connecticut's only Burn Center. It is one of the only 62 verified Burn Centers in the United States
The City of Bridgeport's public information officer, Scott Appleby, was unavailable when DailyMail.com called regarding the investigation into the case.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
How did this kid lite the ball on fire and throw it without getting severely burned himself? My son took gasoline to a burning barrel ( when they were legal) and dripped a little down the side and on his pants. The fire immediately followed the drip and started his leg on fire. I can’t see a kid picking up or holding a burning tennis ball and throwing it.
“They aren’t being properly taught evil.” -— They ARE being taught evil. I won’t be surprised if the perp is a black kid. The amount of hatred and cruelty blacks inflict on whites and Asians is planned and supported by both parties in this country.
Lack of parenting
The gofundme is doing well. I had to search for it because articles aren’t posting the link. I hope it keeps getting circulated.
If I remember correctly, the little boy who was thrown off the balcony at the mall ended up at a million bucks from gofundme
“The gofundme is doing well. I had to search for it because articles aren’t posting the link…”
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Hmmm… the burned kid must be white.
Mental help....
Back then you had a group of kids bet the living sh1t out of the kid and say we’ll do worse next time if you do it again.
Thats the mental help that works wonders.
The problem is that they have never had to suffer the consequences of their actions. And the consequences for this one should be severe.
How do you light a gasoline soaked tennis ball on fire and throw it without setting yourself on fire?
Where did he get
The IDEA to do That ?
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Horrendous.
You poor baby... God, please ease his pain and keep him on your path all the days of his life. Bless him abundantly with family, friends, love and your everlasting presence. Amen
I know first hand what burn victims go through. I sincerely hope it isn’t that bad.
“Teens”
“How do you light a gasoline soaked tennis ball on fire and throw it without setting yourself on fire?”
A shovel.
You spelled NOOSE incorrectly.
Seriously warped and sick kid that will never never amount to any good.
In a just world he would not see 9.
Not sorry. He is damaged and worthless goods. Society does not need him.
From the article:
‘He has a history of bullying, and he has gotten away with too much. The mother thinks he is innocent. The family thinks it’s a joke,’ Deegan wrote.
There’s the hint right there.
A big L should be branded into that bully`s forehead.
Yutes I suppose.🙄
This is everyday in Bridgeport. I was born there. My dad was a fire fighter there. My wife came from there.
Bridgeport is a living hell filled with demons who slither around with impunity.
Mayor Ganim needs to be more a part of our discussions. This guy is the most corrupt politician I’ve ever met.
You say that on every thread. Grew up playing violent video games just like basically every other male I know. None of us do things like this. Get a grip.
They misspelled fambley.
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