Tourist dies of possible cobra bite at luxury resort, police say
USA Today • • world
Key Points:
- A 57-year-old German tourist died in Egypt after a poisonous snake, likely a cobra, crawled into his pants during a snake charmer's show at a resort in Hurghada and bit his leg.
- The tourist showed clear symptoms of poisoning, required resuscitation, and died shortly after arriving at a local hospital.
- The incident involved two cobras used in the performance, with one snake placed around the guest's neck and another crawling into his trousers.
- The victim was vacationing with two family members and hailed from the Unterallgäu region in southern Germany.
- An investigation is ongoing, led by Germany’s Memmingen Criminal Police Inspectorate and Public Prosecutor’s Office, with toxicology results pending.
