Two foreign nationals died and two others were injured at a hotel swimming pool near Halsuru in Bengaluru on Sunday evening, after an electrical shock was suspected in the incident, according to a report by Prajavani. Police have registered a case and are continuing their investigation.
The incident occurred at the swimming pool on the third floor of the Conrad hotel near Halsuru. The deceased were identified in the report as nationals of Germany and Slovakia. They were reportedly in the pool when they suffered what is suspected to have been an electric shock.
A US national staying at the hotel and a member of the hotel’s swimming-pool staff were also injured while attempting to rescue the two swimmers. Both injured persons were taken to Manipal Hospital for treatment. They are reported to be out of danger.
The circumstances that led to the suspected electrical contact have not been established in the supplied report. It is also not clear from the available information whether the incident was linked to pool equipment, wiring, maintenance or another electrical source. These details are expected to form part of the police investigation.
The case places attention on safety arrangements in hotel swimming pools, where electrical systems, lighting, pumps and other equipment operate close to water and are used by guests and staff. However, the source report does not provide findings from an electrical inspection or identify any confirmed cause for the deaths.
The two deaths and the injuries occurred during an attempted rescue, according to the report. The injuries to the US national and the pool staff member underline that the incident affected not only the swimmers but also those who moved to help them. Their treatment at Manipal Hospital is continuing, with both reported to be safe.
Police have registered a case in connection with the incident and are carrying out further inquiries. The investigation will establish what happened at the hotel pool, determine the source of the suspected electrical contact and clarify the circumstances surrounding the deaths and injuries.
