Exotic Incident #2244
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Location:
Newport, KY - USA
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Incident Date:
05/10/2015
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Summary:
A pet store owner was attacked by a 15-foot long, 100 pound python while cleaning its cage. The snake wrapped around the man’s body, neck and face and the man had stopped breathing. Police were able to get the snake off the man and revive him. The store owner is being hospitalized.