Ten-year-old boy dies in irrigation canal in Serres

On Wednesday morning, May 27, a ten-year-old boy was found dead in an irrigation canal in Herakleia, Serres. The child was unresponsive when discovered at approximately 11:45 and was transported to the Herakleia Health Center, where his death was officially pronounced. A rescue operation involving nine firefighters and three vehicles was conducted to recover the boy. Preliminary forensic examination findings suggest the cause of death was a combination of electrocution and drowning. Authorities have arrested the child's mother for child endangerment, though she was later released under verbal orders. Additionally, a 43-year-old woman, who owns a nearby house, was arrested on suspicion of electricity theft through a cable routed through the water. While some reports suggested the death was accidental due to the child playing in a settlement, investigations into the specific circumstances remain ongoing.