Father of Three Fatally Bitten Removing Venomous Snake from Childcare Center

A father of three tragically died after being bitten by a venomous snake while attempting to remove it from a childcare center in Townsville. The man, who was not a qualified snake catcher, suffered a cardiac arrest and could not be saved despite efforts to revive him. Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is investigating the incident, urging people to treat all snake bites as venomous and to seek immediate medical assistance. This marks the first reported snake bite fatality in Australia this year.