17岁的爱尔兰少年Alex McKee在希腊基莫洛斯岛一处度假石屋洗澡时触电身亡，事件发生于8月9日[1]。这名来自Cork的少年在使用淋浴喷头时即时死亡[1]。警方调查发现，房屋的供水加热器及电路存在故障，可能缺乏必要的安全保护装置[1]。医生Agapitos Xanthis表示："我们很幸运没有因触电而造成两人死亡"[1]，这是因为少年的母亲在触电时也感受到了电流冲击[1]。
事件引发了对旅游住宿电气安全的严重关注。房屋的电气安装证书由基莫洛斯岛市长Konstantinos Vendouris于2024年签署，该市长的职业身份为专业电工[1]。少年家庭的律师Stelios Voudouris指出："现任市长负有巨大的刑事责任"[1]。家属表示将提起诉讼[1]。此外，Alex McKee曾因与两名同学开发非言语自闭症沟通系统在爱尔兰获得表彰[1]。基莫洛斯岛人口不足1000人[1]。
A 17-year-old Irish boy was killed by electrocution while taking a shower at a holiday home on the Greek island of Kimolos on August 9, 2024.[1] Alex McKee, from Cork, Ireland, died instantly when he came into contact with an electrical fault in the shower.[1] His mother also received an electric shock during the incident.[1]
An investigation into the property revealed that the house's water heating system and electrical circuits were defective and may have lacked proper safety protection mechanisms.[1] The electrical installation certificate for the holiday home was signed in 2024 by Kimolos Mayor Konstantinos Vendouris, a professional electrician.[1] Doctor Agapitos Xanthis remarked that "we are lucky there weren't two deaths as a result of electrocution."[1] The family's lawyer, Stelios Voudouris, stated that "the current mayor faces huge criminal responsibility."[1]
The incident has drawn attention to safety standards in tourist accommodations and has prompted calls for improved electrical safety checks in holiday rentals.[1] McKee's family has indicated they intend to pursue legal action.[1] The teenager had been recognized in Ireland for developing a non-verbal communication system for autism alongside two classmates.[1]