# Safety checks urged after Irish teenager electrocuted in Greek holiday home

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- The Guardian, 2026-08-15 12:34 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/15/irish-teenager-electrocuted-shower-greece

> Seventeen-year-old Irish student Alex McKee is believed to have died instantly after picking up a showerhead in a rudimentary outdoor bathroom at a holiday home on Kimolos. Greek police are investigating the water heater and wiring, while the death has prompted calls for stricter electrical checks at tourist accommodation.