Bengaluru: Two foreign nationals died in Bengaluru on Friday evening due to suspected electrocution in an upscale hotel in the city’s Halasuru locality.
According to the Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru (East), the incident took place on Saturday evening at Conrad, an upscale hotel overlooking the Halasuru lake.
“Yesterday evening, two foreign nationals (German & Slovak) died in the swimming pool located on the third floor of Conrad Hotel, Halasuru, due to suspected electrocution,” the Bengaluru city police said.
One of the victims was 57-year-old Alexander Maxmillan from Germany. He was part of the crew of German national carrier, Lufthansa. The other deceased is 45-year-old Juraj Horvat, a citizen of the Slovak Republic, who worked as a project manager with IBM, according to the police.
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Two other persons, including a US national and a pool attendant, were injured while trying to rescue the victim, the police added. Mathew Desantis, 41, and Rahul Tiwari, 28, sustained injuries in the process. They were moved to Manipal Hospital and are said to be out of danger.
A case was registered, and investigation is going on, the police said.
Conrad is an upscale hotel and is part of the Hilton group. The episode has raised questions on safety protocols and basic maintenance in hotels and other establishments.
(Edited by Tony Rai)
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