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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.
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.
