'Distressing' video appears to show drinker bite head off pet snake in pub

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By Adam SmithBirminghamPublished: Sept 15, 2023Last Updated: Sept 15, 2023Comments

Warning: Some readers may find the following story distressing.

A still from the video clearly shows the man biting the snake's head off

A video appearing to show a drinker biting off a pet snake's head in a pub has been described as "distressing" by West Midlands Police and the RSPCA.

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