Temerloh snake demo ends in tragedy as officer dies after king cobra bite
TEMERLOH, Aug 23 — A civil defence officer who was bitten by a cobra while demonstrating how to handle the reptile...
TEMERLOH, August 23 — A civil defence officer from Temerloh, Malaysia, died early this morning after receiving treatment for a king cobra bite sustained during a demonstration at a community programme. Sergeant Muhamad Muazam Shah Kamardin, 39, passed away at 1.50am following the incident at 10.50am on August 22 at Dewan Taman Temerloh Jaya.
The Pahang Civil Defence Force director, Colonel Che Adam A Rahman, confirmed the officer's death and stated that his remains would be handled at Kampung Bukit Kelulut Mosque before burial at Kampung Bukit Kelulut Muslim Cemetery, expected around 9am. The officer, who was reportedly single and had an elder sister, was bitten on the middle finger of his right hand during the snake-handling demonstration.
He left the hall to wash his hand and collapsed shortly after, eventually being taken to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital in critical condition. Despite being placed in the Red Zone, Muhamad Muazam Shah succumbed to his injuries at 1.50am.
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