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Fake Priest Tricks Children Into Touching Deadly Pufferfish in Crete

Monday, 29 June 2026/Source: Google News/1 min read

An incident involving a person posing as a priest occurred on a Cretan beach, where the individual performed a fake "exorcism" on a pufferfish washed ashore and encouraged nearby children to pick it up with their hands. Pufferfish are highly toxic: their skin and organs contain tetrodotoxin, a poison with no known antidote, and handling them can cause serious harm even without ingestion. Tourists visiting Cretan beaches should be aware that pufferfish occasionally wash ashore, particularly during summer months. Never handle a pufferfish, and keep children away from any unfamiliar marine creatures on the beach. If you see a pufferfish ashore, alert beach staff or local authorities. If contact occurs, seek medical attention immediately at the nearest health center or hospital. Do not take advice about wildlife from unverified individuals on the beach.

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