A 57-year-old German man has died after being bitten by a cobra during a snake-charming show at a hotel in Hurghada, Egypt, according to German police. The incident occurred in early April while the man was on a family holiday.
Police in southern Bavaria said the snake charmer draped two cobras over the necks of audience members before allowing one to crawl into the man's trousers. The snake bit him on the leg, causing clear signs of poisoning.
The victim was resuscitated at the scene and taken to hospital, where he later died. He was from the Unterallgäu district of Bavaria and was holidaying with two relatives.
German authorities are investigating the death and awaiting toxicology results. Egyptian officials said they were unaware of the incident when contacted by AFP.
