Two die and two are injured in Bengaluru hotel pool incident
Two people died and two were injured after an incident at the swimming pool of the five-star Conrad Bengaluru Hotel in India. Police are investigating reports that an electric current in the water caused the deaths; the hotel says the cause has not yet been established and that it will co-operate with investigators.
The victims were identified as German flight crew member Alexander Maximilian Theiss, 57, and Slovak IBM project manager Juraj Horvat, 45. Pool attendant and lifeguard Rahul Tiwari, 28, attempted a rescue, while American guest Mathew Desantis, 41, swam to safety; both were treated in hospital and reported stable. Investigators are examining the pool’s underwater light and whether safety devices were working, and the hotel said the pool would close for maintenance from 31 October to 30 November.
In short
- Two people died after an incident at a Bengaluru hotel pool.
- Two others were treated in hospital and reported stable.
- Investigators are checking electrical equipment and safety systems.
Explained simply
Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore, is a major city in southern India and the capital of Karnataka state. The Conrad is a five-star hotel there, with a swimming pool used by guests.
The people involved included hotel guests and a pool attendant who tried to help. Investigators are examining how the pool’s electrical and safety systems worked, as well as what caused the incident.
The inquiry matters because swimming pools use electrical equipment near water, so checks and safety measures are important. Its findings may clarify how the incident happened and whether any changes are needed.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Two people are dead and another two are hurt after ‘being electrocuted’ in five-star hotel pool in India”.