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Hotel Pool Tragedy: Electrocution Claims Two Lives
31 Oct
Summary
- Two foreign nationals died due to electrocution in a hotel pool.
- A brave pool attendant attempted a rescue but could not save them.
- The incident is under comprehensive investigation by local authorities.
Two foreign nationals, Alexander Maximilian Theiss and Juraj Horvat, tragically lost their lives due to electrocution at the Conrad Hotel's swimming pool on Friday. The incident occurred around 5:11 pm when US national Mathews Desantis felt an electric current in the water, alerting staff. Pool attendant Rahul Tiwari heroically entered the water in an attempt to rescue Theiss and Horvat, but sadly, his efforts were unsuccessful. All four individuals were promptly taken to Manipal Hospital. Doctors confirmed that Theiss was brought in dead, and Horvat was declared deceased after resuscitation attempts failed. Dr. Mabel Vasnaik stated electrocution was the cause of death. Desantis and Tiwari, who sustained injuries during the rescue attempt, were reported to be stable and expected to be discharged soon. The Conrad Hotel has expressed deep sorrow over the incident and assured full cooperation with the official investigation, the cause of which remains undetermined. Lufthansa confirmed Theiss was a crew member and that other crew members were receiving psychological support and had requested a hotel change.
