Safety check calls after Irish teenager electrocuted taking shower in Greece
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Key context: <p>Alex McKee died when picking up showerhead in ‘outdoor and rudimentary’ bathroom on Kimolos</p><p>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.</p><p>Alex McKee, 17, is said to have died instantly when picking up the showerhead in a bathroom described as “outdoor and rudimentary” on Kimolos.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/15/irish-teenager-electrocuted-shower-greece">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Alex McKee died when picking up showerhead in ‘outdoor and rudimentary’ bathroom on KimolosThe 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. Continue reading...
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