Tourist dies after being bitten at snake-charming show while on family vacation in Egypt

April 29, 2026

TL;DR

A German tourist died in Egypt after a snake bit him during a snake-charming show.
The victim was a 57-year-old man from Bavaria, on holiday with relatives in Hurghada.
The snake, reported to be a cobra, was draped over audience members before being placed into the man's trousers, where it bit him.
He showed signs of poisoning, required resuscitation, and was hospitalized but died later.
German police are investigating the death and awaiting toxicology results.
Egyptian authorities stated they were unaware of the incident.
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