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The Independent
19 hours ago
- Health
- The Independent
‘Killed it on the spot': Toddler bites cobra to death after it coiled around his hands
An infant in the northern Indian state of Bihar reportedly bit a cobra to death after it coiled around his hands. The one-year-old boy, identified only by his first name Govinda, bit the cobra while he was playing at his home in the small town of Bettiah near the Indo-Nepal border, according to local news reports. "When we saw the snake in the child's hand, everyone rushed towards him, but in the meantime, he already bit the snake, killing it on the spot," the child's grandmother told local news. After biting the snake, the boy fainted and was rushed to a primary health care centre for initial treatment, after which he was taken to the town's Government Medical College Hospital (GMCH). 'The boy, Govind Kumar, was referred here yesterday by the primary health centre close to his village where he was rushed by family members after he fainted soon after chewing on the live snake,' hospital superintendent Duvakant Mishra told Indian Express. The venom's effects were reportedly mild, only knocking the boy unconscious, but not fatal. "Timely treatment saved Govinda's life," Saurabh Kumar, a doctor of the government hospital, told the Times of India. "The child's condition is currently stable and treatment is being administered under the supervision of doctors. The medical team is treating the child, providing continuous medication, and he is under observation,' Dr Kumar said. Govinda reportedly is being closely monitored at GMCH Bettiah with treatment for poisoning expected to start if he started showing any symptoms, according to local news reports. India has around 300 species of snakes, including 60 highly venomous snakes such as the Russell's vipers, kraits, and the saw-scaled viper, which are responsible for most of the bite-related deaths. The Indian cobra completes this list of the "big four" species responsible for the most snakebites in India. The country recorded over a million snake bite deaths in just two decades from 2000-19, according to a study published in 2020 in the journal eLife. More than two-thirds of the recorded deaths came from eight of India's 28 states, including Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh.
News.com.au
20 hours ago
- News.com.au
Trial for accused baby murderers Reinhardt Albert Bosch, wife Noemi Kondacs delayed after ‘competent counsel' issue
A new delay has rocked the case of a married couple charged with the murder of their infant son, after lawyers for one of the accused killers told a court he was unable to find 'competent counsel' ahead of a planned trial. Reinhardt Albert Bosch and his wife, Noemi Kondacs, are both charged with the murder of their infant son Rhuan Immanuel Bosch in 2022. The seven-month-old baby was found dead with 'significant' injuries at the couple's house in Yugar – north of Brisbane – on November 3 that year. Mr Bosch has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and torture – which relates to allegations he tortured Rhuan on dates between April 11 and November 3, 2022. During a prior arraignment, Ms Kondacs chose not to enter pleas to charges of murder and failing to supply the necessaries of life. Supreme Court Justice Peter Callaghan entered pleas of not guilty on her behalf. On Tuesday, during a case review at Brisbane Supreme Court, Ms Kondacs was brought into the courtroom dressed in the same white blouse with a floral pattern worn during previous appearances. Ashkan Tai, representing Mr Bosch, requested an adjournment as he revealed he had not been able to find counsel who would be able to represent him for a planned 10-day trial beginning in September. He said further matters concerning Mr Bosch's case needed to be addressed prior to any trial proceeding. 'Unfortunately, the difficulty that I am faced with is I am unable to find competent counsel to really be available to take on a matter such as this, in that time,' Mr Tai said. Crown prosecutor Elizabeth Kelso said the Crown was ready to proceed, but it was important Mr Bosch was 'properly and competently' represented, due to the seriousness of the charges. Asked if she had anything to say about the adjournment, Ms Kondacs – who is self-represented – told the court: 'Your Honour, it doesn't make a difference to me.' Supreme Court Justice Lincoln Crowley granted the adjournment, noting he found it 'very hard to see there's no competent counsel that could be retained in the matter'. 'I accept what the Crown says, in the circumstances it is in everyone's interest that counsel is retained, given the seriousness of the charges and noting there is a co-accused,' he said. The matter will return for a further pre-trial hearing on September 16 and 17. Ms Kondacs has refused to seek legal representation during prior mentions before the court, despite being urged by Justice Callaghan to consider any legal advice During a previous appearance in April last year, Justice Callaghan asked: 'I'm intrigued … because for a charge of this seriousness I wonder why you wouldn't get legal advice?'
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Health
- Yahoo
‘Killed it on the spot': Infant bites cobra to death after it coiled around his hands
An infant in the northern Indian state of Bihar reportedly bit a cobra to death after it coiled around his hands. The one-year-old boy, identified only by his first name Govinda, bit the cobra while he was playing at his home in the small town of Bettiah near the Indo-Nepal border, according to local news reports. "When we saw the snake in the child's hand, everyone rushed towards him, but in the meantime, he already bit the snake, killing it on the spot," the child's grandmother told local news. After biting the snake, the boy fainted and was rushed to a primary health care centre for initial treatment, after which he was taken to the town's Government Medical College Hospital (GMCH). 'The boy, Govind Kumar, was referred here yesterday by the primary health centre close to his village where he was rushed by family members after he fainted soon after chewing on the live snake,' hospital superintendent Duvakant Mishra told Indian Express. The venom's effects were reportedly mild, only knocking the boy unconscious, but not fatal. "Timely treatment saved Govinda's life," Saurabh Kumar, a doctor of the government hospital, told the Times of India. "The child's condition is currently stable and treatment is being administered under the supervision of doctors. The medical team is treating the child, providing continuous medication, and he is under observation,' Dr Kumar said. Govinda reportedly is being closely monitored at GMCH Bettiah with treatment for poisoning expected to start if he started showing any symptoms, according to local news reports. India has around 300 species of snakes, including 60 highly venomous snakes such as the Russell's vipers, kraits, and the saw-scaled viper, which are responsible for most of the bite-related deaths. The Indian cobra completes this list of the "big four" species responsible for the most snakebites in India. The country recorded over a million snake bite deaths in just two decades from 2000-19, according to a study published in 2020 in the journal eLife. More than two-thirds of the recorded deaths came from eight of India's 28 states, including Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
1-week-old baby found alone in driveway of Orlando home, police say
The Brief An infant – estimated to be 1-week-old – was found in a car seat in the driveway of an Orlando home alone, police said. The infant is OK and was taken to the hospital, police said. The Orlando metro is under a heat advisory until 7 p.m. as temperatures are expected to reach into the mid-to-high 90s in some areas. ORLANDO, Fla. - A 1-week-old infant was found alone, strapped into a car seat, and left outside in the driveway of an Orlando home early Monday morning, police said. Police said the infant is "in good health" and has been taken to the hospital for treatment. Authorities are now looking for the infant's parents, and are asking neighbors to look at their surveillance video. Much of Orlando remains under a heat advisory due to the extreme temperatures, which have been in the 90s the last several days. The heat index – the feels like temperature – is expected to be over 100 degrees in some areas. Infant left in car seat in driveway of Orlando home, police say What we know Police said the boy – estimated to be a week old – was found around 7:20 a.m. outside a home on Lido Street, near Semoran Blvd. and Curry Ford Road, east of downtown Orlando. "He is in good health and is currently being treated at a local hospital," police said of the boy. Dig deeper The Florida Safe Haven Law was enacted in 2000 in response to an increasing number of newborn infants left to die in public places. It allows anyone in possession of an unharmed newborn, approximately 30 days old or less, to leave them with someone at Safe Havens: any hospital, staffed fire rescue station, or staffed emergency medical service station, with no questions asked. What they're saying "The Orlando Police Department reminds all parents and caregivers that the Safe Haven Law exists to provide a safe, legal, and anonymous option for surrendering newborns," OPD said in a statement sent to FOX 35 News, "with no questions asked, anonymously, and without fear of prosecution." A Safe Haven for Newborns is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to reaching pregnant girls and mothers before they reach the crisis stage. "We've helped moms, women as young as 13 and as old as 47 years old. So, and everything in between," said Nick Silverio, who is the founder of a Safe Haven for Newborns. "And this is not a minority issue. This is an issue that crosses all categories of age, ethnicity, and so forth." Where are the parents? Orlando police asking for help What you can do Police are looking for any information that could assist in finding the infant's parents or guardians. Police are also asking anyone who lives in the area to review home surveillance video or security footage for any potential leads. How to contact the Orlando Police Department: Orlando Police Information Desk: 407-246-2470 Orlando Police Non-emergency number: 321-235-5300 Crimeline: 800-423-8477 (TIPS). You can remain anonymous. The Source The Orlando Police Department issued a news release about the found boy and the search for his parents or guardians on July 28, 2025. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
‘Killed it on the spot': Infant bites cobra to death after it coiled around his hands
An infant in the northern Indian state of Bihar reportedly bit a cobra to death after it coiled around his hands. The one-year-old boy, identified only by his first name Govinda, bit the cobra while he was playing at his home in the small town of Bettiah near the Indo-Nepal border, according to local news reports. "When we saw the snake in the child's hand, everyone rushed towards him, but in the meantime, he already bit the snake, killing it on the spot," the child's grandmother told local news. After biting the snake, the boy fainted and was rushed to a primary health care centre for initial treatment, after which he was taken to the town's Government Medical College Hospital (GMCH). 'The boy, Govind Kumar, was referred here yesterday by the primary health centre close to his village where he was rushed by family members after he fainted soon after chewing on the live snake,' hospital superintendent Duvakant Mishra told Indian Express. The venom's effects were reportedly mild, only knocking the boy unconscious, but not fatal. "Timely treatment saved Govinda's life," Saurabh Kumar, a doctor of the government hospital, told the Times of India. "The child's condition is currently stable and treatment is being administered under the supervision of doctors. The medical team is treating the child, providing continuous medication, and he is under observation,' Dr Kumar said. Govinda reportedly is being closely monitored at GMCH Bettiah with treatment for poisoning expected to start if he started showing any symptoms, according to local news reports. India has around 300 species of snakes, including 60 highly venomous snakes such as the Russell's vipers, kraits, and the saw-scaled viper, which are responsible for most of the bite-related deaths. The Indian cobra completes this list of the "big four" species responsible for the most snakebites in India. The country recorded over a million snake bite deaths in just two decades from 2000-19, according to a study published in 2020 in the journal eLife. More than two-thirds of the recorded deaths came from eight of India's 28 states, including Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh.
