Especially for the case in Ioannina, he stressed that the development of the case was definitely influenced by the fresh water of the lake in which the human body sinks more easily.
The whole of Greece remains shocked after the death of one 16 year old boy in Lake Aoos in Ioannina. The teenage boy was found in the lake either to swim or to catch the company ball that fell into the water when he disappeared from the sight of his friends.
They immediately notified the authorities and a ladder of the 5th EMAK arrived at the spot, with the commander diving into the water and locating the boy unconscious at the bottom of the lake.
Medical examiner Leo in SKAI: A large number of drownings in Greece
Speaking on SKAI TV and the show “Simera”, o medical examiner Grigoris Leon He stressed that in our country, which has a huge coastline, unfortunately a large number of drownings are observed every year for various reasons, such as lack of swimming ability or taking food before entering the water.
Especially for the case in Ioannina, he stressed that the development of the case was definitely influenced by the fresh water of the lake in which the human body sinks more easily.
“Unfortunately, what we often observe is that even though we say it too often, people do not follow the instructions and think that because they are young and healthy, eating half an hour before and going for a swim is normal.” said the medical examiner adding that one could be in danger within seconds.
He explained that if we enter the water with food, due to swimming the body asks for more blood, the stomach for digestion asks for more blood, there is an imbalance, the brain is affected, we lose consciousness and we drown.
“We have seen several incidents in a few centimeters of water. “They are enough for someone to lose consciousness and fall to half a meter that is capable of drowning.” stressed Mr. Leon.
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