Woman in Kanowit found dead after snake bite


KANOWIT: A 48-year-old woman was found dead after being bitten by a snake while looking for snails in Sungai Ulu Machan near here on Sunday (Sept 3).

Kanowit OCPD Deputy Supt Tega Bilong said that the victim, Florence Galu, had, at about 4pm on Sept 2, gone to Sungai Ulu Machan, near Rumah Rundang, to look for river snails alone.

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