A 36-year-old Indonesian woman, identified as Siriati, was tragically swallowed whole by a massive python after leaving her home on July 2 to buy medicine for her sick child. The horrifying incident occurred in Siteba village, South Sulawesi, where such attacks, though rare, have been increasingly reported.
When Siriati failed to return home, her concerned husband, Adiansa, started searching with the help of relatives. Adiansa discovered her slippers and pants about 500 meters from their home. Not far from this spot, he encountered a python with a noticeably oversized belly, raising suspicions. With the assistance of villagers, they cut open the snake and found Siriati’s lifeless body inside.
Local authorities reported that the snake had likely constricted and paralyzed Siriati before consuming her. The attack left visible bite marks on her leg. This marks the second fatal python attack in South Sulawesi within a month. Just weeks prior, another woman was found dead inside a python.
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Indonesia, home to various python species, has seen a few similar incidents in recent years. In 2018, a woman in Southeast Sulawesi was found inside a seven-meter-long python, and the year before, a farmer was swallowed by a four-meter python in West Sulawesi.
The villagers and family members gathered to perform religious ceremonies for Siriati, mourning her untimely and tragic death. This incident underscores the need for increased awareness and precautions in areas where large pythons are known to inhabit.
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