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Hotel Pool Tragedy: Electrocution Suspected in Deaths
1 Nov
Summary
- Two guests, a German flight crew member and Slovak manager, died.
- Suspected electrocution occurred in a luxury hotel swimming pool.
- Hotel staff and another guest received treatment after the incident.
Tragic events unfolded at the Conrad Bengaluru Hotel where two guests lost their lives following a severe incident in the swimming pool. The deceased were identified as a German flight crew member and a Slovak business manager.
Initial reports from Indian media, citing police, suggest that an electric current in the pool may have caused the fatal accident. Investigators are actively working to understand the circumstances that led to the suspected electrocution.
The hotel has expressed deep sorrow over the incident, stating they are fully cooperating with investigators. The hospital confirmed one guest was deceased upon arrival, while the other, in cardiac arrest, could not be revived.
Remarkably, a hotel staff member who intervened in the rescue attempt and an American guest who managed to reach safety were treated for their involvement and are reported to be in stable condition.
