Tourist dies at luxury resort after cobra from snake show climbs up pants, bites him: police
A 57-year-old German tourist died after a cobra reportedly climbed into his pants and bit him during a snake show at a luxury resort in Hurghada, Egypt. He showed signs of poisoning, was resuscitated, and died shortly after arriving at a hospital. The incident is under investigation by German authorities, with toxicology results pending. The snake show was part of the hotel’s entertainment program and involved close interaction between performers, snakes, and guests.
- ▪The incident occurred during a snake charmer performance at a resort in Hurghada, Egypt, where cobras were part of a hotel entertainment program.
- ▪The 57-year-old German man was bitten on the leg after a cobra crawled into his trousers during the show.
- ▪He exhibited symptoms of poisoning, required resuscitation, and died soon after reaching a local hospital.
- ▪The investigation is being led by Germany’s Memmingen Criminal Police Inspectorate and the Memmingen Public Prosecutor’s Office.
- ▪Toxicological examination results are still pending to confirm the cause of death.
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Travel Tourist dies at luxury resort after cobra from snake show climbs up pants, bites him: police Bavarian police say the 57-year-old required resuscitation and died shortly after arriving at a local hospital By Bonny Chu Fox News Published April 28, 2026 8:00pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for August 9 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A German tourist has died after a venomous cobra featured in a snake show reportedly slithered up his pants and bit him on the leg, authorities said.
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