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Man Dies from Online-Purchased Spider Bite, Family Demands Regulation

8/18/2025

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Mark Anthony Kirby, 38, from Prescot, Merseyside, died from a venomous spider bite purchased online.
He experienced flu-like symptoms and collapsed on August 2, despite his ex-partner's advice to seek medical attention.
His family attributes his death to the spider bite and advocates for stricter regulations on online spider sales.
Mark is survived by two children, Nathan-Mark, 18, and Kimmy-Louise, 17.

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Story summary

Mark Anthony Kirby, 38, from Prescot, Merseyside, died from a venomous spider bite purchased online.
He experienced flu-like symptoms and collapsed on August 2, despite his ex-partner's advice to seek medical attention.
His family attributes his death to the spider bite and advocates for stricter regulations on online spider sales.
Mark is survived by two children, Nathan-Mark, 18, and Kimmy-Louise, 17.