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April 27, 2026
German tourist dies after being bitten at snake show on family holiday in Egypt
Man, 57, was watching snake-charming show when reptile crawled into his trousers, say German police
TL;DR
- A German tourist died in Egypt after being bitten by a snake during a performance.
- The 57-year-old man was on holiday with relatives in Hurghada.
- The snake, thought to be a cobra, crawled into his trousers and bit him in the leg.
- He showed signs of poisoning and died after being taken to hospital.
- German police and prosecutors are investigating and awaiting toxicology results.
- Egyptian authorities stated they were unaware of the incident.
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