Two foreigners die after suspected electrocution in Bengaluru hotel swimming pool

Two foreign nationals, one from Germany and another from Slovakia, died after they were suspected to have suffered an electric shock in the swimming pool of Conrad Hotel in Bengaluru's Halasuru area on Friday evening.

According to the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), East Bengaluru, the incident occurred at the hotel's third-floor swimming pool.

Two other people, a US national staying at the hotel and an Indian pool attendant employed by the hotel, sustained injuries while attempting to rescue the two foreign nationals.

Police rushed both injured people to Manipal Hospital, where they are currently undergoing treatment. Police said they are out of danger.

Confirming the incident, the DCP, East Bengaluru, said a case had been registered and an investigation was underway.

The exact circumstances that led to the suspected electrocution are yet to be established. Further investigation is underway to ascertain how the incident occurred and whether any safety lapses contributed to the deaths.