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Snake bites woman in City Mall

Jun 08, 2008 News

Chaos broke out at the City Malls yesterday when a woman was bitten on the left index finger by a snake normally used by a photographer to enhance his shots.
When Kaieteur News visited the scene, public-spirited citizens had already secured the eleven-foot anaconda in a large bag and had placed it near to the main entrance to the mall.

The owner of the snake, who preferred to be called ‘Snake Man,’ was nowhere in sight at City Mall. He was later found at the Georgetown Public Hospital, where the victim was. Carlotta Osborne, who resides at 26 Nismes, West Bank Demerara, said that she was strolling into the City Malls when the reptile bit her.

She said that as she passed close by, the snake suddenly arched its head and struck, sinking its fangs into her left index finger. She said it held on and had to be prised away by the owner.
Osborne said that at that time the photographer was on his cellular phone and was not paying any attention to what the snake was doing.
Osborne was rushed by the snake’s owner to the GPHC. The bitten finger was swollen, as well as the entire palm, right up to the left wrist.
Commenting on the issue, ‘Snake Man’ said that the woman bumped into the head of the snake, causing the reptile to strike out, resulting in her being bitten.
He said that the snake was ‘a new one’ he had only brought into public view some nine days ago. He said the more seasoned snakes from the more than 16 that he is rearing are more accustomed to the ‘city bustle’ and are calm in any situation.
Osborne’s argument yesterday was that, while the photographer uses the snakes to have persons pose with for photographs, he should be more careful with the way he handles them in public.

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