The snake slipped into the tourist’s clothing while he was attending a live entertainment show.

The victim showed signs of severe poisoning after the bite, amid a state of confusion.

A 57-year-old German tourist died while spending a holiday in the Red Sea resort city of Hurghada in Egypt, after being bitten by a snake during his participation in a snake-handling show inside a hotel, according to German police.

The Guardian reported that the incident occurred while the tourist, accompanied by his family, was attending a performance that involved handling snakes believed to be cobras, with one of the snakes being used in the show and passed among the audience.

The snake slipped into the tourist’s clothing

According to details, the snake suddenly slipped into the tourist’s clothing during the show, causing it to bite his leg during the performance, amid confusion at the scene.

Authorities in the German state of Bavaria stated that the victim showed signs of severe poisoning after the bite. Attempts were made to resuscitate him at the scene before he was taken to hospital, but he later died from his injuries.

The statement added that the tourist was from the Unterallgäu region in Bavaria and was on holiday with two family members at the time of the incident.

In the same context, German authorities have launched a wide investigation into the circumstances of the death, while toxicology results are still awaited to determine the exact nature and impact of the venom.

So far, Egyptian authorities have not issued an official comment on the incident, while investigations continue to clarify how the show was organized inside the hotel.