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Snake 'strangles two children' in New Brunswick, Canada
Source: BBC
5 August 2013 Last updated at 22:28 GMT
Snake 'strangles two children' in New Brunswick, Canada
A snake escaped from a pet shop and killed two children in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, police say.
In a statement, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said they believed the reptile had strangled two boys, aged five and seven, in Campbellton.
The boys were staying overnight at a friend's apartment above the pet shop.
Police said they believe the snake slipped out of its cage overnight and travelled through the ventilation. The serpent has been captured by police.
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Snake 'strangles two children' in New Brunswick, Canada
A snake escaped from a pet shop and killed two children in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, police say.
In a statement, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said they believed the reptile had strangled two boys, aged five and seven, in Campbellton.
The boys were staying overnight at a friend's apartment above the pet shop.
Police said they believe the snake slipped out of its cage overnight and travelled through the ventilation. The serpent has been captured by police.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23583116
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