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German Tourist Dies After Cobra Crawls Into Trousers in Egypt

4/28/2026

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A 57-year-old German tourist died after a cobra bit his leg when the snake charmer let it crawl into his trousers during a show in Hurghada, Egypt.
He showed clear poisoning signs, was resuscitated, taken to a hospital and died shortly thereafter.
Police in Unterallgäu, Bavaria are investigating, noting he was on holiday with two relatives, awaiting toxicology results, and that the probe does not focus on the snake charmer.

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A 57-year-old German tourist died after a cobra bit his leg when the snake charmer let it crawl into his trousers during a show in Hurghada, Egypt.
He showed clear poisoning signs, was resuscitated, taken to a hospital and died shortly thereafter.
Police in Unterallgäu, Bavaria are investigating, noting he was on holiday with two relatives, awaiting toxicology results, and that the probe does not focus on the snake charmer.