Safety check calls after Irish teenager electrocuted taking shower in Greece
A 17-year-old Irish teenager died from electrocution while using a shower in a holiday home on the Greek island of Kimolos. Local authorities are investigating the property's wiring and water heater, prompting calls for stricter safety inspections of tourist accommodations.
Why it matters
This tragedy underscores the potential safety risks in older, unregulated tourist properties and the need for consistent international safety standards.
The incident happened on the small Greek island of Kimolos, the birthplace of Alex McKee’s mother. Photograph: Ralf Adler/Getty/imageBroker RF The incident happened on the small Greek island of Kimolos, the birthplace of Alex McKee’s mother. Photograph: Ralf Adler/Getty/imageBroker RF Greece Safety check calls after Irish teenager electrocuted taking shower in Greece Alex McKee died when picking up showerhead in ‘outdoor and rudimentary’ bathroom on Kimolos
Prefer the Guardian on Google The death of an Irish teenager, electrocuted while taking a shower in a holiday home in Greece , has led to calls for tighter checks on appliances at tourist accommodation.
Alex McKee, 17, is said to have died instantly when picking up the showerhead in a bathroom described as “outdoor and rudimentary” on Kimolos.
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