Incident

A two-year-old boy of German nationality was found unconscious in the pool of a villa in the Kavros area of Georgioupoli, Apokoronou municipality on Saturday (25 July) around midday. The family was staying at the property for holiday. Emergency services were alerted immediately.

Rescue and initial resuscitation

An ambulance from the National Centre for Emergency Care (EKAV) arrived at the scene. Paramedics made strenuous efforts to revive the child and succeeded in restoring his heartbeat and breathing. According to information, the boy regained consciousness and cried, a development described by sources as particularly encouraging. He was then transported urgently to the General Hospital of Rethymno.

Condition at Rethymno hospital

At the emergency department doctors continued treatment. The hospital administrator, Giorgos Papakonstantis, told Creta24 that the child was breathing on his own without support.

“He is now breathing on his own, without support.”

Despite initial signs of stabilisation, medical staff later determined that intubation was necessary and the boy was transferred to the University General Hospital of Heraklion for intensive care. His overall condition is described as critical.

Investigation

Authorities are investigating the exact circumstances of the incident. According to reports, the child may have entered the pool shortly after lunch. No further details have been officially released.