2 Foreigners Die of Suspected Electrocution in Hotel Pool in Bengaluru
Police said two others were injured while trying to rescue the victims, and investigators are determining how the pool became electrically charged.
- 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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2 Europeans die in Bengaluru hotel pool, 2 hurt in rescue; electrocution suspected
Two foreign nationals died in a suspected electrocution at Conrad Hotel's pool in Bengaluru. A negligence complaint has prompted police scrutiny of the pool and electrical installations.
German, Slovak nationals die in Bengaluru's Conrad Hotel swimming pool; US guest, pool attendant injured while trying to rescue them
On Friday evening, two foreign nationals from Germany and Slovakia died from suspected electrocution in a hotel swimming pool. A US national and an Indian pool attendant were injured while trying to rescue them. Both the injured individuals were taken to Manipal Hospital for treatment, and they are currently reported to be out of danger. Police have initiated an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Conrad Star Hotel: Two foreigners died and two others were injured after they were electrocuted in the swimming pool of the Conrad five-star hotel in Bengaluru on Friday evening. The pool is located on the third floor of the hotel.
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