Civil defence force member dies after cobra bite at demo
The 39-year-old man was reported to have been bitten on a finger and fainted shortly afterwards.
In Temerloh, a civil defense officer named Sergeant Muhamad Muazam Shah Kamardin was killed by a king cobra during a demonstration. Muazam Shah had a long history of surviving snake bites, including one three years ago that left him in a coma and caused heart complications. His sister, Siti Aisyah Kamardin, revealed that he had been hospitalized three times after being bitten by venomous snakes.
Despite the risks, Muazam Shah remained passionate about snakes and often handled them to educate the public during Civil Defense Force exhibitions. He kept several snakes at home, including a king cobra and python, which he regularly brought to demonstrations. When bitten by a king cobra during the demonstration, Muazam Shah managed to alert his colleagues before collapsing and being rushed to the hospital.
His colleague, Mohd Shafik Abdul Latif, highlighted Muazam Shah's unwavering dedication to responding to snake-related incidents, even during early hours.
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