Bengaluru: Two foreigners died after allegedly experiencing an electrical shock at a five star hotel pool in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Two others were injured trying to save those involved.
The incident happened at the Conrad Hotel in Ulsoor, central Bengaluru on Friday evening. Police have opened an investigation into the cause of the suspected electrocution.
The victims have been identified as a 57 year old German man named Alexander Maximilian Theiss and a 45 year old Slovakian named Juraj Horvat. Theiss was a crew member with Lufthansa whilst Horvat was a project manager with IBM.
Both men were swimming in the hotel pool on the third floor and are believed to have experienced electrical shocks which resulted in their deaths, police said.
A message has been put up on the hotel’s website saying that the pool will be closed for maintenance purposes until November 30.
Two Others Injured During Attempt to Save Victims
Two others were injured during the incident, police said. The individuals were identified as a 41 year old American named Mathew Desantis and a 28 year old staff member named Rahul Tiwari.
Both were taken to hospital and are said to be in stable condition.
A case has been opened by police. More information will be available once the investigation has been completed. The area has been cordoned off.
Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh said it appears to be an electrocution but the precise cause has not yet been determined.
“It seems to be, appears to be a case of electrocution. However, all the medical reports are there and the technical reports, expert reports are there. We cannot determine exactly what has happened… Our police are investigating. We have cordoned off the area. We are finding out the exact reason how it happened. We will get to know,” he told reporters.
No Official Statement Issued By Conrad
The Conrad Hotel has yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident. The location is on Kensington Road in the Ulsoor area of Bengaluru.
The luxury hotel boasts 24 floors and provides stunning views over Ulsoor Lake. The hotel also features five restaurants, three ballrooms, eight meeting rooms and an executive boardroom, according to its website.
The hotel’s website states that it has a temperature-controlled pool. However, this has been noted as being closed for maintenance until November 30.
Police are investigating to find out the cause of the suspected electrical fault.