STUNNING new footage has revealed how a boy’s face caught fire after playing with petrol despite earlier claims that the second and third degree burns were the result of a violent bullying incident.
Dominick Krankall, a 6-year-old boy from Connecticut, was severely burned on April 24 in an event that made national news, but horror video confirmed no evidence of foul play, police said.
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After the traumatic event, Dominick’s family claimed that an 8-year-old neighbor “lured” the burn victim around the corner before setting him on fire.
But after their investigation, the police determined that the surveillance footage cleanses the children of wrongdoing, and the neighboring family presents their version of events.
“They were interacting in the backyard as children,” said Laura Giacobbe, the mother of the accused stalkers. WFSB.
The video shows four boys using gasoline to light fires, including kicking a flaming soccer ball around in the backyard before Dominick wipes his pants with the dangerous substance.
“Dominick was not left there to die. My 11-year-old son, Lorenzo, saved him by taking his bare hands and putting out the fire in his face,” Giacobbe said.
Giacobbe claims that Dominick caught fire after kicking or stepping on a plastic cup filled with gasoline that was on fire.
When the story first broke, there was an outpouring of support for Dominick and his family.
Shocking images of the burn victim showed his face completely wrapped in gauze with blisters around his nose and mouth.
Dominick’s family created a GoFundMe after the event where they raised nearly $600,000.
On GoFundMe, the family wrote: “We are seeking help for a new home because it is not safe here.
“The stalker has gotten away with it too much and has a history of stalking.
“The mother believes he is innocent.”
However, police said in a statement that footage revealed that “at least three of the children (ages six, seven, and eight) were observed playing with fire and gasoline.
“There is nothing in the video that portrays either child deliberately hurting the other.”
The neighboring family is considering legal action due to the incident, the family’s attorney told WFSB.
“This is disgusting, very sad that you can wrap a child and lie to the whole world,” Giacobbe said.
“Come out with the truth and don’t use your child for money.”
Dominick’s family gave an update on GoFundMe when the video was turned over to officials.
“They have not let us see the video,” they said a week ago. “Unfortunately it is not shared with us.”
“We wish our former friend’s family no ill will, and apologize for the emotional way this has turned out.”
Officials said in the statement that this investigation is ongoing and they are still conducting interviews.
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Reference-www.thesun.co.uk