Mr Byrne had been showing the snake to a friend when it wrapped around his shoulders and neck and squeezed, Sarpy County Attorney Lee Polikov said. An officer was called to Mr Byrne's flat near downtown Papillion at around 5.40pm (local time). The officer found Mr Byrne on the ground with the snake still around his neck.
Paramedics soon arrived and helped get the snake off Mr Byrne and into a cage. The Nebraska Humane Society in Omaha has taken custody of the male red-tailed boa constrictor, said spokesman Mark Langan.
The snake appears to have been well-fed, said Mr Langan, who added he did not know what might have led the snake to strangle its owner. "The sad reality is, whether its a dog or a cat or snake, no matter how much you trust an animal, they react unpredictably in certain situations," Mr Langan said. "Once a snake clamps down like that, they're extremely strong. It would have been very difficult for one person to remove that snake."
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"Once a snake clamps down like that, they're extremely strong. It would have been very difficult for one person to remove that snake"
Really? I would've thought a sharp knife would do the trick, no?
This. Some friend that guy had to let a friggin constrictor kill him. While it may be difficult to "unwind" the snake I'll bet I could break it's neck pretty swiftly...
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