Man, 27, tries to suck venom out of friend’s leg after snakebite, faints
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai: 25.05.2018
A youth filming a venomous snake near Mannivakkam on Wednesday night was bitten on a toe by the reptile. However, his friend acted quickly sucking out the venom helping the youth but putting himself in danger.
The police said Boominathan, 20, of Mannivakkam and his friend Sadhiq, 27, from the same locality usually went to Mannivakkam lake for a chat after dinner. Boominathan is a butcher in the locality, while Sadhiq is employed at a private firm.
Around 9pm on Wednesday, they found a snake near their usual spot. As there was no proper illumination, Boominathan switched on the torch on his mobile phone and decided to film the snake’s movement. According to the police, he kept following the snake which was trying to move away from them.
Eventually the reptile bit Boominathan’s toe before slithering away. Hearing his friend cry out in pain, Sadhiq rushed to his side. He first made a tourniquet using a piece of cloth and tied it just above the bite marks on the leg. He then proceeded to suck the venom out.
Soon after spitting the venom out, Sadhiq swooned. Boominathan, who had recovered a bit by then, cried out for help and a few other men who were seated nearby rushed to their aid. Both were immediately taken to Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital. They were given treatment and are said to be out of danger. They are yet to be discharged.
Sadhiq told the police that he decided to suck the venom out based on what he had seen in movies. The Peerkankaranai police have registered a case and are investigating.
Woman dies of snakebite, another critical
Chennai: A 61-year-old woman died on Wednesday after a poisonous snake bit her at her house in Menambedu village near Avadi. Another woman who was also bitten by a snake is battling for life at West Tambaram. The police said the deceased Radha was cleaning the house when she felt a sting on her leg. Only after seeing a snake slither away did she know that she was bitten by a reptile. She began to froth in the mouth. Neighbours rushed to her rescue and also informed her son Murugan, 37, who was living a few houses away. The police suspect the snake had slithered in from the bushes surrounding her house. “Her son took her to Thiruvallur government hospital where she was declared brought dead,” an officer said. In another incident, Rajeshwari, 39, was out on a walk when she accidentally stepped on a snake. She felt the reptile bite her on her leg. Passersby took her to the hospital where doctors said she was in a critical condition. TNN
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai: 25.05.2018
A youth filming a venomous snake near Mannivakkam on Wednesday night was bitten on a toe by the reptile. However, his friend acted quickly sucking out the venom helping the youth but putting himself in danger.
The police said Boominathan, 20, of Mannivakkam and his friend Sadhiq, 27, from the same locality usually went to Mannivakkam lake for a chat after dinner. Boominathan is a butcher in the locality, while Sadhiq is employed at a private firm.
Around 9pm on Wednesday, they found a snake near their usual spot. As there was no proper illumination, Boominathan switched on the torch on his mobile phone and decided to film the snake’s movement. According to the police, he kept following the snake which was trying to move away from them.
Eventually the reptile bit Boominathan’s toe before slithering away. Hearing his friend cry out in pain, Sadhiq rushed to his side. He first made a tourniquet using a piece of cloth and tied it just above the bite marks on the leg. He then proceeded to suck the venom out.
Soon after spitting the venom out, Sadhiq swooned. Boominathan, who had recovered a bit by then, cried out for help and a few other men who were seated nearby rushed to their aid. Both were immediately taken to Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital. They were given treatment and are said to be out of danger. They are yet to be discharged.
Sadhiq told the police that he decided to suck the venom out based on what he had seen in movies. The Peerkankaranai police have registered a case and are investigating.
Woman dies of snakebite, another critical
Chennai: A 61-year-old woman died on Wednesday after a poisonous snake bit her at her house in Menambedu village near Avadi. Another woman who was also bitten by a snake is battling for life at West Tambaram. The police said the deceased Radha was cleaning the house when she felt a sting on her leg. Only after seeing a snake slither away did she know that she was bitten by a reptile. She began to froth in the mouth. Neighbours rushed to her rescue and also informed her son Murugan, 37, who was living a few houses away. The police suspect the snake had slithered in from the bushes surrounding her house. “Her son took her to Thiruvallur government hospital where she was declared brought dead,” an officer said. In another incident, Rajeshwari, 39, was out on a walk when she accidentally stepped on a snake. She felt the reptile bite her on her leg. Passersby took her to the hospital where doctors said she was in a critical condition. TNN
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