Exotic Incident #1260
Incident Date:
01/20/2009
Location:
Las Vegas, NV - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Python
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Parents were charged with child abuse in connection with an attack by an 18-ft. python on their 3-year-old son. The child was bitten and squeezed to the point of unconsciousness. One of the parents stabbed the snake to free the child. The snake was subsequently euthanized due to the knife wounds.
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