German tourist dies after cobra bite at Hurghada snake show

14 articles · Updated · The Daily Beast · Apr 27

A 57-year-old Bavarian man was bitten during a hotel performance in Egypt's Red Sea resort in early April.
The tourist suffered cardiac arrest after the cobra slithered down his pant leg and later died despite resuscitation efforts and hospital treatment.
Police in Memmingen, Germany, are investigating with an open mind and await toxicology results, not focusing solely on the snake charmer involved in the incident.

After a fatal cobra bite, will Egypt ban dangerous animal shows to protect its tourism industry?

The snake charmer is a suspect, but what is the hotel's legal responsibility for this deadly performance?

Why did Egyptian authorities initially claim ignorance about a foreign tourist's death at a major resort?

Was this death a tragic accident or the predictable result of animal exploitation for profit?

As tourist deaths mount in Hurghada, how can travelers verify the safety of their holiday activities?

Could the tourist have been saved if the correct antivenom was immediately available at the hospital?