A four-year-old boy has been left fighting for his life after his mother forced him to drink petrol before setting him on fire, police have revealed.
Duoduo, 4, has been left fighting for his life after the shocking attack
Shen Dan is alleged to have carried out the horrific attack on her son Duoduo in a twisted
attempt to get revenge on her husband for not treating her with the "proper respect".
Neighbours of the couple in the Zhejiang province in eastern China have told how the couple frequently argued over money.
After one particularly heated row, Shen, 40, is said to have left their home and returned with a can of petrol.
Police say she forced her infant son to drink the liquid while her shocked husband Zhang Qiusheng tried to stop her.
The boy's father Zhang Qiusheng suffered serious burns too
Shen forced the trio over to a lit gas stove before spilling petrol on all three of them before they were set alight.
Zhang rushed his four-year-old son into the living room and put out the flames with a blanket.
Duoduo is currently in intensive care after suffering severe burns, largely to his head.
His lungs were also badly damaged by the petrol and flames.
Father Zhang, who is also in hospital, said: "I just can't understand it, she had disputes with me about money and she was so furious and angry that she felt the need to lash out by injuring that which was most important to me - my darling son."
"He's her son too, I just don't understand it. I hope I never have to see her again - I will certainly be getting a divorce soon as I can get out of here and find a lawyer."
Doctors say if the child survives he will almost certainly be blind and unable to speak.
Shen is likely to face criminal charges once the police investigation is concluded.
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