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Toddler burnt by boiling hot tea on flight to Australia
A toddler suffered second-degree burns after been scolded by boiling hot tea on a flight to Australia.
The China Southern Airlines stewardess handed the cup of tea to the infant’s six year old brother but 14-month old Lily-Mae grabbed it and spilt it over herself.
The family said they have lodged a complaint and are seeking compensation.
The child’s mother, Rachel Sorensen from Taunton, Somerset, told the Daily Mail: "As my mother and I were being asked what we wanted to drink an air hostess asked my son what drink he would like.
"Being only six, he replied ‘a cup of tea’, so without our knowledge she handed him a boiling hot cup of tea."
As soon as the plane landed, she said paramedics, a fire crew and border enforcement boarded the plane having been told there was an explosion with two child casualties.
Rachel added: ‘I was billed $1,146 just for the ambulance. Lily-Mae ended up with second degree burns. Her leg still hasn’t healed.
"I cannot believe the hostess thought it was sensible to hand a hot drink to a six-year-old."
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