Python swallows woman whole in Indonesia
- Farida, a mother of four, had gone missing and was later found fully clothed inside the reticulated python after its stomach was cut open
A woman has been found dead inside the belly of a snake after it swallowed her whole in central Indonesia, a local official said on Saturday.
The husband of 45-year-old Farida and residents of Kalempang village in South Sulawesi province discovered her on Friday inside the reticulated python, which measured around five metres (16 feet).
The mother of four had gone missing on Thursday night and failed to return home, forcing a search effort, village head Suardi Rosi said.
Her husband “found her belongings ... which made him suspicious. The villagers then searched the area. They soon spotted a python with a large belly”, Suardi said.
“They agreed to cut open the python’s stomach. As soon as they did, Farida’s head was immediately visible.”
Farida was found fully clothed inside the snake.