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Grandfather faces felony charges after 18-month-old granddaughter dies at Crete hospital

A 45-year-old grandfather in Heraklion, Crete, faces felony charges after his 18-month-old granddaughter died at PAGNI University Hospital on Friday evening, despite doctors’ 48-minute resuscitation effort. The child was of Roma origin and had been ill for several days.

The incident at PAGNI

An 18-month-old girl died at the University Hospital of Heraklion (PAGNI) on Friday evening, 12 June 2026. Her 45-year-old grandfather rushed her to the emergency room after her health deteriorated dramatically. Medical staff found the child in a septic condition and immediately began cardiopulmonary resuscitation when she suffered a cardiac arrest. They performed CPR for 48 minutes, but she did not survive.

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