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Two people died and two others were injured following a suspected electrocution at the Conrad Hotel swimming pool in Bengaluru, India, at around 5.10pm local time on Friday. The deceased have been identified as Alexander Maximilian Theiss, a 57-year-old German national, and Juraj Horvat, a 45-year-old Slovak national, while two men attempting to help them are being treated at Manipal Hospital.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, with a complaint filed by Alexander Maximilian Theiss’ wife alleging negligence in pool maintenance. The Conrad Hotel has suspended operations in the affected area until the end of the month for maintenance.
A police investigation has been initiated following a complaint by Alexander Maximilian Theiss’ wife, alleging negligence on the part of the hotel regarding pool maintenance. In response to the incident, the Conrad Hotel has closed the pool area for maintenance for the remainder of the month.
What remains unclear — The extent of the hotel’s liability in the alleged negligence surrounding the pool’s maintenance has not been clarified.
Two dead and two injured in suspected electrocution at Bengaluru hotel pool
Two people have died and two more are injured following a suspected electrocution in a swimming pool.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident, which occurred at a five-star hotel in Bengaluru, India, at around 5.10pm local time on Friday.
Of the two men who died, one has reportedly been identified as Alexander Maximilian Theiss, 57, a German national.
He was thought to be on a layover while working with Lufthansa. The company has since confirmed the death of a crew member in an accident in the same city.
The other is believed to be Slovak national Juraj Horvat, 45, who worked as a project manager for IBM, according to police.
Two other men at the Conrad Hotel pool were injured while attempting to save the men and have since been taken to Manipal Hospital for treatment.
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The men were killed at the Conrad Hotel in Bengaluru (Picture: REUTERS)
Mathew Desantis, 41, a hotel guest from the US and Rahul Tiwari, 28, a local pool attendant employed by the hotel, are both said to be out of danger.
While attempts were made by emergency services to save the men, Theiss died before arriving at the hospital, and Horvat died while doctors tried to revive him.
Theiss’ wife has filed a police complaint alleging negligence by the hotel management when it came to maintaining the pool, according to NDTV.
It claims the men suffered an electric shock while leaving the pool, which resulted in their drowning.
The hotel, which is part of the Hilton group, has closed the area for maintenance for the rest of the month, as stated on their website.
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