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German, Slovak die in suspected electrocution at hotel pool in India

Police say a suspected electrical leak in the pool killed two guests and injured two rescuers, and investigators are checking wiring and safety devices.

  • 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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FOCUS online broke the news in Berlin, Germany on Friday, October 30, 2026.
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