In the Athens region Kallithea There was a serious incident involving a young child, which almost ended in tragedy.
On the evening of Sunday, February 8, a girl fell into a fountain in Cyprus Square and, according to preliminary data, was under water for about ten minutes before she was noticed.
Reportedly the child slipped out of his father’s sightafter which he found himself in the water, without attracting the attention of others.
An emergency alarm was declared at the scene. Emergency services and medical teams were involved in the operation.
Brigade ECAV took the girl to the children’s hospital “Aglaya Kyriakou”where doctors performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation for about 40 minutes.
Doctors managed to restore the child’s vital functions, after which she was transferred to the intensive care unit.
Currently, the girl is in extremely critical condition. Doctors have expressed serious concerns about the possible consequences of prolonged hypoxia.
Upon the incident there were the child’s parents were detained. They were charged under article improper care of a minor.
Investigative authorities are clarifying all the circumstances of the incident, including the degree of responsibility of adults and the presence of violations of security measures on the territory of the square.
This case once again raises the issue of monitoring children in public places and parents’ responsibility for their safety.
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