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Cobra Bites, Kills Charmer

2003 Reader Submission
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Nov 23, 11:31 pm ET

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - A Malaysian snake charmer who apparently lost patience with his lazy cobra was killed after he pulled the snake out of its box and was bitten, a newspaper reported Sunday.

The 23-year-old victim, identified as R. Anbarasan, died on the Indonesian island of Batam, where he was performing at a fair, the New Sunday Times reported.

A fellow performer said the victim was having difficulty getting his snake to come out of its box.

"When the snake refused, Anbarasan pulled its tail and placed the cobra on the floor," he said. "However, without warning, the snake bit his left hand."

The victim, a four-year veteran of snake shows, was taken to a hospital but died three hours later.

Submitted on 11/23/2002

Submitted by: Clay M
Reference: Reuters Nov. 23, 11:31 PM ET

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Bill said:
Maybe Toss: Too Common

Charles said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
I'm hoping that by getting this one into the slush pile, we stop getting repeats. I'm of two minds: he's been working with venomous snakes all his working life, so he should know how to handle them; yet whipping it out of the box is certainly a stupid thing to do.

Bert said:
Neutral: Too Common
essing with poisonous snakes- At least he didn't kiss it! Agree with Gregory, could call it a workplace accident.

Gregory said:
Maybe Toss: Lacks Excellence
Could classify this as an industrial accident, although unusual industry.

Matt said:
Neutral: Other

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