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The boat kills a 5-year-old in Himare, the third case in a few weeks

Politiko 2022-08-02 14:43:51

The boat kills a 5-year-old in Himare, the third case in a few weeks

A speedboat hit a 5-year-old child to death today in Himare. The driver of the boat, AT, lost control and consequently hit the child, who died at the scene as a result of his injuries.

The driver of the boat was escorted by the police, who are working to fully clarify the circumstances. The event happened around 14:00, on the beach of Potami,

"Today, around 2:00 p.m., on the beach of Potami, the AT citizen, driving a boat-type boat, allegedly lost control over the boat and as a result the boat hit a child of about 5 years old, who due to the injuries, he died at the scene.

The driver of the boat was escorted to the Himar Police Station and the procedures for his arrest are being carried out. The investigative group is at the scene and is working to fully clarify the circumstances of the incident," the police announcement states.

This is the third time in a short time that watercraft have injured holidaymakers.

 

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