The addressee bit the eight-year-old schoolgirl in the arm before being taken to hospital during the holiday weekend. The girl, whose name has not been released, was spending the day with her family on the Kinver Edge, on the border between Staffordshire and Worcestershire, on April 16, reports The Mirror. When the young man arrived at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, doctors administered an intravenous serum infusion against the poison. Fortunately, he is recovering now, but he is currently under medical supervision. The young man was taken to Birmingham Children’s Hospital for treatment (Image: BPM MEDIA) Read more related articles Read more related articles Her father, David Rathbon, said: “One of the members of our group had been notified of the snake’s presence, and because she was a big girl, she searched for the striking reptile with her finger. “Unusually, the snake did not retreat but struck her finger. “She took off a ‘climate’ and at this point I grabbed her hand and sucked hard on the wound at the tip of her index finger. Within 15 minutes her whole arm was swollen (Image: BPM MEDIA) “The snake has not yet retreated. The snake also hit my hand forcing me to whip my hand out of range. “She then complained of pain and swelling, so we got stuck in my car at Kidderminster Hospital as the swelling on her fingers increased rapidly. “About 15 minutes later in the minor injury unit, her whole arm had started to swell. “The staff acted quickly, tying her arm and lower arm. They then decided to take us under the blue lights to Birmingham Children’s Hospital where the serum was stored. “She was taken to the intensive care unit. She was in a good mood all the time, as she was a very brave girl, until she received an intravenous serum infusion against the poison, which made her quite ill as it is a powerful drug. “After a tetanus vaccine, he was kept under close observation. A second intravenous infusion was given at about 1:00 a.m. today. “Now he feels good, if not a little tired of missing a scheduled Easter egg hunt, while he remains under observation in the hospital.” Mr Rathbone added: “This is a very rare occurrence and the snake’s behavior is quite strange, which may have been caused by the sudden change of weather in this hot spell. I hope this warns walkers using similar ruins.” Do not miss the latest news from all over Scotland and beyond – Subscribe to our daily newsletter here.
