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2 dead, 2 injured after suspected electrical leak in hotel swimming pool
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- Two foreign nationals, a German Lufthansa crew member and a Slovak IBM project manager, died after a suspected electrical leak at the Conrad Bengaluru hotel swimming pool on October 30, with two others injured while trying to help.
- Police and experts are investigating the cause, focusing on the pool’s underwater lighting and electrical systems, but no definitive cause has been confirmed yet.
- The hotel and Hilton Worldwide Holdings expressed condolences and are cooperating fully with authorities during the ongoing investigation.
- The injured individuals, including an American guest and a hotel lifeguard, were hospitalized and are reported to be in stable condition.
- The hotel pool has been closed for maintenance from October 31 to November 30, though it is unclear if this closure is related to the incident.
