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Eugene

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Mon Aug 5, 2013, 07:23 PM Aug 2013

Snake 'strangles two children' in New Brunswick, Canada

Source: BBC

5 August 2013 Last updated at 22:28 GMT

Snake 'strangles two children' in New Brunswick, Canada

A snake escaped from a pet shop and killed two children in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, police say.

In a statement, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said they believed the reptile had strangled two boys, aged five and seven, in Campbellton.

The boys were staying overnight at a friend's apartment above the pet shop.

Police said they believe the snake slipped out of its cage overnight and travelled through the ventilation. The serpent has been captured by police.

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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23583116
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Snake 'strangles two children' in New Brunswick, Canada (Original Post) Eugene Aug 2013 OP
movie plot..nt Jesus Malverde Aug 2013 #1
Looks like it was a Rock Python, those are big snakes! MiniMe Aug 2013 #2
that is just awful. tragic. cali Aug 2013 #3
What an awful way to go. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2013 #4
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