A 16- year-old junior high student was killed by a 7-meter-long python, which strangled him to death, while treking in Bombana regency, Southeast Sulawesi, on Sunday.
The trainee, recognized as Alfian, was attacked by the snake on the way to a waterfall in Kahar mountain, Rumbia district, with four good friends.
The python assaulted Alfian when he was separated about 10 meters from his good friends, said Rumbia Police chief First. Insp. Muh. Nur Sultan.
” After they were separated, Alfian ' s buddies heard him yelling. When they found him, the python had actually bit among his thighs and was twisted around his neck,” Muh Nur told kompas.com on Monday.
Muh Nur stated 2 of Alfian ' s friends tried to assist him by hitting the snake. They were rather attacked and bitten by the python.
They then chose to seek help from locals, who eliminated the python with machetes. But by the time they managed to totally free Alfian from the snake, the trainee had died.
Muh Nur said two of Alfians ' friends who had been bitten had actually been taken to a local health recreation center (Puskesmas) and permitted to go house later on. (nal)
