Bengaluru: Two foreign nationals, a German and a Slovak citizen, died after allegedly suffering an electric shock while swimming in the pool of a luxury hotel in Bengaluru on Friday evening. Two others, including an American national and a hotel employee, were injured while attempting to rescue them.
The incident occurred at the Conrad Hotel in the Halasuru area of the city, where the two deceased were staying as guests. The swimming pool is located on the hotel’s third floor.
Police identified the deceased as Alexander Maximilian Theiss, 57, a German national and Lufthansa crew member, and Juraj Horvat, 45, a Slovak citizen who worked as a project manager at IBM.
According to police, Mathew Desantis, 41, an American national staying at the hotel, and Rahul Tiwari, 28, a pool attendant and lifeguard employed at the property, sustained injuries while trying to save the two men.
Both injured individuals were taken to Manipal Hospital for treatment and are reportedly out of danger.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Vikram Amathe confirmed the incident, police said.
A case has been registered, and an investigation is underway to establish the exact circumstances that led to the suspected electrocution. Further details about the possible source of the electric current and the safety arrangements at the swimming pool were not immediately available.
