2 Foreign Nationals Die in Suspected Electrocution at Bengaluru Hotel Pool
Police said the pool area may have become electrically charged as investigators examine how the deaths occurred and why two rescuers were injured.
- On Friday, two foreign nationals died following a suspected electrocution in the swimming pool at the Conrad Hotel in Halasuru, Bengaluru, a 5-star luxury property within Hilton Worldwide's portfolio.
- German national Alexander Maximilian Theiss, 57, a Lufthansa Airlines crew member, and 45-year-old Slovak national Juraj Horvat were identified as the deceased.
- American tourist Mathew Desantis and pool attendant Rahul Tiwari sustained injuries while attempting to rescue the victims at the hotel, with both later shifted to Manipal Hospital.
- Bengaluru DCP Vikram Amathe confirmed police have registered a case and launched an investigation to ascertain the circumstances, including how the swimming pool area became electrically charged.
- Both injured individuals were shifted to Manipal Hospital for treatment following the incident on the third floor and are currently stated to be out of danger.
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