Two foreigners die in Bengaluru hotel pool, electrocution suspected
Two others were hurt trying to save them; both injured are out of danger, and police have opened an investigation.
The gist
Story- Two foreign nationals from Germany and Slovakia died in a Bengaluru hotel pool on Friday evening.
- Electrocution is suspected; the two injured people were rescuing them and are reported out of danger.
- Police have started an investigation into how the incident happened.
What's new
Two foreign nationals died in a hotel swimming pool in Bengaluru on Friday evening. Sources say they died from suspected electrocution. The two men were from Germany and Slovakia. Two other people were hurt while trying to pull them out. One was a tourist from the United States and the other was a pool attendant from India. Both injured people were taken to Manipal Hospital and are reported to be out of danger. Police have begun an investigation into what caused the deaths.
Why it matters
The incident is a reminder for hotel guests and staff to report faulty wiring or electrical equipment near water. Hotels in the city may face closer checks on pool safety while the probe continues. Anyone rescuing someone from water should first make sure the area is safe from electric current.
What we don't know yet
The sources do not say what caused the electric current in the pool. They also do not give the names of the two men who died. The findings of the police investigation are not yet known.
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Read the originals
- Times of IndiaGerman, Slovak nationals die in Bengaluru hotel pool; US tourist among injured · timesofindia.indiatimes.com opens outlet
- India Today2 Europeans die in Bengaluru hotel pool, 2 hurt in rescue; electrocution suspected · indiatoday.in opens outlet
- DT NextTwo foreign nationals, including airline crew member, die in Bengaluru hotel pool · dtnext.in opens outlet
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