Snake kills Malaysian tamer

BATAM, Riau: Malaysian snake tamer Ambuaransa, 23, died on Saturday after being bitten by a cobra during a performance at the Batam Big Lelong Expo.

The victim, also known as Vijay, died of heart failure shortly after he was bitten.

Vijay was performing with the snake when it bit his arm. He immediately applied a tourniquet but his efforts failed to save his life. --Antara