His own version of the tragedy with the 3-year-old in the west Achaia where he fell from a 2-meter-high paddock to his tragic death, the 25-year-old arrestee described in his testimony. As he claims, he had received it child from his grandparents and while holding him in his arms, he fell from the paddock resulting in both of them being on the ground.
The tragic accident happened shortly before 16:00 on Tuesday (11.11.2025), in the area of Agios Nikolaos Spatos in western Achaia. The 25-year-old who is and relative of the 3-year-old was arrested and charged with manslaughter as the child succumbed to his injuries despite doctors’ efforts to keep him alive.
According to his statement, the 25-year-old took charge of the toddler while his parents were working in a field. While walking on the side of the road, with the little one in his arms, he fell from the paddock and both hit the ground.
The cause of the fall remains so far unknown.
The grandparents took the 3-year-old to the village of Karaiika in Western Achaia, where an EKAB ambulance picked him up and took him to the Kato Achaia Health Center. However, the doctors found the seriousness of your injuries and thus it was decided to transfer him to the “Karamandaneio” General Children’s Hospital.
Doctors fought for 40 minutes to revive him but the injuries to his head were pronounced fatal. The child passed away almost 3.5 hours later, betrayed by his heart.
Due to the injuries suffered by the 25-year-old, he was taken to the “Agios Andreas” hospital and was arrested. The parents of the 3-year-old, however, have not requested his criminal prosecution.
The perpetrator with the case filed against him will be brought before the Prosecutor of Patras, while the 3-year-old was ordered necropsy – necropsy.