The discovery of a young child’s body on Edem beach in Palaio Faliro has sent shockwaves through the community. The incident unfolded around midnight when a 33-year-old Egyptian national called the emergency number 112 to report the lifeless body of a girl, approximately two years old, on the shore.
According to information from ERT, authorities immediately rushed to the scene where they located the unfortunate child. The tragic incident has caused shock in society, while the causes of death remain under investigation.
Police from the immediate response unit arrived swiftly at the scene, and shortly after, an EKAV ambulance transported the young girl to “Agia Sofia” Children’s Hospital, where doctors pronounced her dead.
Competent authorities have initiated procedures to identify the body and are reviewing lists of missing children; however, no correlation has been established so far.
The Port Authority has taken over the preliminary investigation, collaborating with the Hellenic Police to clarify the causes of the tragic incident. Authorities are examining all possibilities, and a forensic report is awaited to shed light on the case.
