Teen Genius Electrocuted in Greek Rental | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 17, 2026 · 1m

A seventeen-year-old prodigy from Cork, Alex McKee, died tragically in Greece after being electrocuted by a faulty showerhead on a family holiday—just days after being honored for his groundbreaking autism communication tech. His mother reportedly felt the same shock as she tried to help, and Alex managed to tell her to cut the power before succumbing. The investigation now targets the property’s unsafe wiring, the water heater, and a troubling electrical certificate signed by the island’s mayor—also an electrician—sparking calls for urgent safety reforms and potential criminal charges. His…