The family of a 17-year-old Irish student who died in a suspected electrocution while showering on a family holiday in Greece is reportedly considering legal action. Alex McKee, a student from Cork city, collapsed and died instantly on the Aegean island of Kimolos last Sunday.

Police have stated that a "wiring fault" with the shower was the cause of the incident. However, further investigation revealed that the property's electrical installation certificate from 2024 was signed by Konstantinos Vendouris, the current mayor of Kimolos, who was working as an electrician at the time. The McKee family's lawyer, Stelios Voudouris, has indicated that the mayor faces "huge criminal responsibility" and that Alex's parents intend to press charges.

Alex McKee was a fifth-year student at Terence MacSwiney Community College and was due to begin his final year of secondary school next month. Earlier this year, he received national recognition for his science work, developing a communication system called 'Bumblebee' for non-verbal individuals with autism as part of a project for the Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. His scientific achievement was noted by the President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, during a school visit a few months prior.

Earlier this year Alex won a national award for a science project which created a breakthrough system for those with non-verbal autism to communicate

Police have described the McKee family as being "much-loved" on the island, where they are regular visitors, as Alex's mother is from Kimolos. An expert was requested to inspect the electrical wiring in the stone house, which the family had rented frequently over the years. The house is reported to be over 50 years old.

Police said there had been a 'wiring fault' in the house where the family was staying - its electrical safety certificate was signed by an electrician who is now the island's mayor

Colm Burke, a member of the Irish parliament, described the death as "extremely sad" and highlighted Alex's potential, stating he was a "really talented young person with his whole life and a huge career ahead of him." Tony Fitzgerald, a local councilor, echoed these sentiments, calling the incident a "tragic accident" and expressing sorrow for his family and fellow students. Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it is providing consular assistance to the family.