Baker strangles herself to dying after scarf received caught in bread-making machine
Much-beloved baker Zoe Letsiou was tragically strangled to death after her scarf became caught in a bread-making machine while she was cleaning it, leaving her devastated community in shock
A baker was strangled when her scarf became caught in a bread-making machine – leaving a tight-knit community in shock.
Zoe Letsiou, from Greece, was cleaning the equipment at her bakery in Larissa, the largest city of the Thessaly region, when her scarf was pulled into the rollers, tightening around her neck. Emergency services reportedly rushed to the scene after a customer raised the alarm, but despite paramedics’ efforts, the 49-year-old baker was pronounced dead at the bakery.
A neighbouring baker told Greek news outlet ANT1: “The woman had finished production and was cleaning the machine, according to what her brother-in-law said.
“She was wearing a scarf which, when the machine started, got caught in the rollers and became a noose, and the scarf around her neck strangled her.”
The tragedy has subsequently the small community of Damasi, with tributes pouring in for the much-loved local.
“What a shame, young woman. My deepest condolences to the family,” said one mourner, while another added: “Give courage to her family to bear the pain”, the Sun reported.
Police have reportedly launched an investigation into the circumstances of her death.
Meanwhile, in Wales, an eight-year-old girl tragically died after a freak accident at her primary school, leaving her family and community heartbroken.
Olivia Grace Huxter suffered a “traumatic event” at her primary school last month and tragically died later in hospital.
“My beautiful beautiful baby girl, I can’t eat, I can’t sleep without you,” Olivia-Grace’s mum Melanie said.
The incident happened at Penrhys Primary School.
At the time, the school had closed for a day in the wake of the incident, thanking parents for their kind messages, while South Wales Police confirmed there are no suspicious circumstances, the Daily Star previously reported.
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