Two foreign nationals, a German and a Slovak, died following suspected electrocution in the swimming pool on the third floor of Conrad Hotel at Ulsoor in Bengaluru on October 30 evening.
They have been identified as Mathew Desantis, 41, an American tourist staying in the hotel, and Rahul Tiwari, 28, a pool attendant and lifeguard employed by Conrad Hotel.
Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to ascertain the circumstances that led to the suspected electrocution, including how the swimming pool area came to be electrically charged.
Conrad issues statementThe management of Conrad Hotel told The Hindu that the cause of the incident would be established only after a comprehensive investigation conducted by local authorities.
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic incident which occurred at Conrad Bengaluru yesterday which led to the subsequent passing away of two guests.
Two foreign nationals, a German and a Slovak, died following suspected electrocution in the swimming pool on the third floor of Conrad Hotel at Ulsoor in Bengaluru on October 30 evening.
The deceased have been identified as Alexander Maximilian Theiss, 57, a Lufthansa Airlines crew member, and Juraj Horvat, 45, a Slovak national working as a project manager with an IT company.
According to the police, two other persons sustained injuries while attempting to rescue the victims. They have been identified as Mathew Desantis, 41, an American tourist staying in the hotel, and Rahul Tiwari, 28, a pool attendant and lifeguard employed by Conrad Hotel.
Both injured persons were shifted to a private hospital where they are undergoing treatment. They are said to be out of danger.
Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to ascertain the circumstances that led to the suspected electrocution, including how the swimming pool area came to be electrically charged.
Statement from hospital
According to a statement from Manipal Hospitals, four individuals were brought to the hospital on Old Airport Road around 5.10 PM on October 30, following a water-related incident. Two individuals were declared deceased.
The first one, a 52-year-old foreign national, was brought to the hospital in a state of cardiac arrest, following which the emergency team immediately initiated CPR and resuscitation. Despite continued resuscitative efforts and all clinical measures, the patient could not be revived and was declared deceased.
The second individual, a German national in his early 40s, was brought to the hospital with no signs of life and was declared brought dead, according to the statement.
During the incident, a 26-year-old Conrad staff member entered the water in an attempt to rescue the German national and the other individual. He was subsequently brought to the hospital in a state of shock, and is currently stable and under observation.
A US national in his early 40s, who was also involved in the incident, realised that there was a strong current in the water, and managed to swim to safety. He was subsequently brought to the hospital with a headache and in a state of shock. He is currently stable and under observation.
Both admitted individuals are likely to be discharged on October 31, subject to medical assessment, the statement added.
Conrad issues statement
The management of Conrad Hotel told The Hindu that the cause of the incident would be established only after a comprehensive investigation conducted by local authorities.
A spokesperson said, Conrad Hotel, owned by City developer Prestige Group and operated and managed by global hospitality chain, Hilton Group, was offering full support to the investigators and teams at Conrad would be willing to provide all appropriate assistance to relevant authorities as their investigation continues.
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic incident which occurred at Conrad Bengaluru yesterday which led to the subsequent passing away of two guests. We offer our deepest condolences to all those impacted,’’ the spokesperson said in a statement.
However, the spokesperson added, the cause of the incident has not yet been established and remained subject to a comprehensive investigation by local authorities.
