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Electrocution Tragedy at Bengaluru Hotel Pool
31 Oct
Summary
- Two foreign guests died in the hotel swimming pool.
- A US national and an Indian attendant were injured during a rescue.
- A complaint alleges hotel negligence in pool maintenance.
Two foreign guests tragically lost their lives in an electrocution incident at the Conrad Hotel's swimming pool in Bengaluru. The victims, identified as nationals of Germany and Slovakia, were reportedly electrocuted while swimming.
During the incident, a US national and an Indian pool attendant sustained injuries while attempting to rescue the guests. They were subsequently taken to Manipal Hospital and are reported to be out of danger.
The hospital confirmed that the Slovakian national received CPR but could not be revived, while the German national was pronounced dead upon arrival. The German national's wife filed a police complaint, suggesting the deaths were due to negligence in maintaining the swimming pool.
The hotel has issued a statement expressing deep sorrow and offering full support to the ongoing investigation into the cause of the incident. It was noted that the hotel's website indicated the pool had been closed for maintenance for a month prior to the event.
