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2022-04-28 -Lurid Crime Tales-

'Mommy, they lit me on fire': Connecticut boy, 6, is hospitalized with severe burns and will be scarred for life after eight-year-old bully soaked tennis ball in gasoline, lit it and threw it at his FACE

[Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News]

Dominick Krankall, 6, was playing in the backyard of his family's Bridgeport home with other children when the horrifying incident occurred

The bully, identified as an 8-year-old neighbor, lured Krankall to meet him around the corner when he poured gasoline on a tennis ball, lit it and threw it

The young victim ran home screaming: 'Mommy, they lit me on fire'

Family members said this is not the first time their boy was bullied and hospitalized by the same child

Krankall was rushed to the burn unit at Bridgeport Hospital and is suffering from severe burns to his face and legs

Now, the family is asking for donations that will go toward Dominick's hospital bills and a new home.

'It is not safe here. Anything helps, even a share. Thank you all for the support. I'm sure Dominick appreciates it,' the family wrote.

As of Wednesday afternoon, their GoFundMe has amassed more than $58,000 donations, surpassing their initial goal of $50,000.

Posted by Skidmark 2022-04-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11124 views ] Top

#1 All kinds of pos ID in this incident except for that of the perp.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2022-04-28 03:14|| 2022-04-28 03:14|| Front Page Top

#2 Juvie beef. The perp will be free and clear with sealed jacket when he turns 18.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-04-28 08:06|| 2022-04-28 08:06|| Front Page Top

#3
The 8-year-old (what is he a 2nd grader?) needs an extended stay at a Juvenile Mental Health hospital ward.

The bullies parent(s) right now, are sweating it out. Given, local police reports will likely name them, but not the demon seed.

Posted by NN2N1 2022-04-28 08:30|| 2022-04-28 08:30|| Front Page Top

#4 The parents will turn out to be not worth suing.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-04-28 08:49|| 2022-04-28 08:49|| Front Page Top

#5 curious as to how he could light the ball, then throw it without setting his own hands on fire. Gloves maybe - guess so - it is a late spring in NE.

Posted by Mercutio 2022-04-28 10:18|| 2022-04-28 10:18|| Front Page Top

#6 It isn't instinctual; that is, taught how from lessons learned.

Posted by swksvolFF 2022-04-28 12:12|| 2022-04-28 12:12|| Front Page Top

#7 Screw suing the parents, they need to be put down too.

Posted by Chris 2022-04-28 12:51|| 2022-04-28 12:51|| Front Page Top

#8 curious as to how he could light the ball

A soup can toss.

Posted by Skidmark 2022-04-28 14:15|| 2022-04-28 14:15|| Front Page Top

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