6-year-old CT Boy Had Gasoline Poured on Him and Lit on Fire By Bully
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A six year old Connecticut boy had gasoline poured on him and was lit on fire by a bully according to his family.
An 8-year-old boy from the neighborhood allegedly covered a ball in gasoline, lit it on fire, and threw it at Dominick Krankall on Sunday afternoon in Bridgeport.
“Within seconds later, he came back around the corner on fire screaming, ‘Mommy they lit me on fire, they lit me on fire,'” Kayla Deegan, Dominick’s sister, said. “This has happened multiple times with this kid bullying my little brother.”
Emergency workers found Krankall on Louisiana Avenue with severe wounds. He was rushed to the Bridgeport Hospital burn unit. His face is swollen and he has a long road to recovery but could eventually have minimal scarring.
Bridgeport Police say that unsupervised children were seen playing with gasoline and lighting objects on fire. Police would not give more details, saying it was “a very active investigation,” which would be updated as more details become available or if criminal charges are filed.
“He can barely sleep, he can barely eat, he can barely talk,” Deegan said. “It’s just not fair, just seeing him like that makes me want to break down.”
A GoFundMe for Dominick’s treatment had raised more than $144,000 by Wednesday afternoon.
