TRAGEY: Deadly Snake 'Black Mamba' Bit a Pastor During Subday Prayer
A 27-year-old pastor was bitten by a Black Mamba during prayer in Hazelmere – KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
The incident happened on Saturday morning, February 22, 2025, while the victim was conducting a prayer next to a river.
A member of the public contacted the Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Operations Centre at approximately 06:41, requesting urgent medical assistance for the man.
RUSA paramedics were immediately dispatched and located the male behind the Hazelmere Dam wall in Hazelmere.
He stated that he was conducting a prayer next to a river when he was bitten by a large black snake on his left foot. The man was adamant that it was a Black Mamba.
He displayed symptoms of neurotoxic poisoning and extensive swelling at the bite site.
He walked a few meters from the river and sought assistance from security officers, who contacted RUSA for help.
The man was treated symptomatically and rapidly expedited to a medical facility.
(Source: Naijalamp)
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