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Pennsylvania man dies after he was strangled by pet snake that was later shot by police
Man dies after being strangled by pet snake in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania man has died days after he was discovered along with his pet snake wrapped round his neck in Higher Macungie Township. Police say they needed to shoot and kill the 15-foot snake when the responded to the scene.
UPPER MACUNGIE, Pa. – A Pennsylvania man has died days after he was discovered with a pet snake wrapped round his neck inside his residence in Lehigh County.
Police responded to the 1400 block of Church Road in Higher Macungie on July 20 for reviews of a person in cardiac arrest.
Elliot Senseman, 27, was discovered on mendacity on the ground with mid-section of 18-foot snake round his neck, in accordance with police. An officer shot the snake within the head, and pulled the person to security.
Senseman was transported to an area hospital the place he died 4 days later from anoxic mind harm resulting from asphyxiation by constriction, in accordance with the coroner’s workplace.
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“I’ve been doing this job for 19 years and that is the primary time I’ve seen something like this,” Lieutenant Peter Nickischer stated.
Authorities say the snake was the person’s pet and several other different snake enclosures have been discovered inside the house. The incident stays beneath investigation.
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