A German tourist has died after being bitten by a cobra during a snake charmer performance at a hotel in Hurghada, Egypt, according to police. The 57-year-old man, who has not been identified, was on holiday with two relatives when the incident occurred in early April.
Details of the Incident
During the snake charmer's act, two snakes, believed to be cobras, were placed around the necks of audience members as part of the hotel's entertainment programme. The German tourist was bitten on the leg after one of the snakes crawled into his trousers. He showed "clear signs of poisoning" and required resuscitation, police in the southern German state of Bavaria reported.
The man was rushed to a local hospital, where he later died. An investigation has been launched by the Memmingen Criminal Police Inspectorate under the direction of the Memmingen Public Prosecutor's Office. The results of a toxicological examination are still pending.
Context and Related News
Hurghada is the largest city and capital of the Red Sea Governorate in Egypt, known as a major resort destination along the Red Sea. The tragic event comes shortly after Spanish media reported that a father was gored to death by a bull during a festival in Andalusia. Santiago Barrero San Roman, 33, sustained multiple horn wounds to the abdomen, chest, and groin after the bull charged at him. He was taken to a first aid station but died while being transferred to hospital.
