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Avenomous snake was killed last weekafter an 8-year-old boy bit it twice, theNew Indian Expressreports.

After wrapping itself around the child’s hand and not letting go, the boy bit it twice, killing it.

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A cobra is seen in Yang Hangchang’s snake farm in Zisiqiao village, Shilin township, Deqing County, Huzhou city, Zhejiang province, on June 26, 2011. 26JUN11 Photo by Simon Song

“The snake got wrapped around my hand and bit me,” the boy reportedly told the local media, viaNew Indian Express. “I was in great pain. As the reptile didn’t budge when I tried to shake it off, I bit it hard twice. It all happened in a flash.”

Deepak was taken to a local urgent care facility where he was seen and released one day later, according to the outlet.

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“He was quickly administered anti-snake venom and kept under observation for the entire day and discharged,” Dr. Jems Minj, block medical officer, reportedly said after the visit.

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“Deepak didn’t show any symptoms and recovered fast owing to the dry bite when the poisonous snake strikes but no venom is released,” local snake expert Qaiser Hussain said, according to theNew Indian Express.

“Such snakebites are painful and may show only local symptoms around the area of bite,” he said.

source: people.com