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11-year-old boy single-handedly fights mighty python, rescues himself

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October 5, 2016

Mangaluru, Oct 5: In an unusual incident, an 11-year-old boy put up a brave fight with a python which had attacked him and managed defeat the giant reptile within a minute at a village in Dakshina Kannada district.

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Vaishakh, a class V student of Adarsha English Medium School, Sajipa in Bantwal taulk, is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital for snakebite injuries on his hands and legs.

The mighty snake unexpectedly pounced on the boy near his house Kolake hamlet in Sajipa viilage when he was walking towards his grandparents' house after returning home from school.

The python which emerged from the bushes completely encircled the boy and caused him to fall on the ground. The hungry reptile immediately started swallowing his legs.

In spite of this unexpected attack, the boy showed extraordinary courage and presentence of mind. He spotted a sharp stone nearby and started attacking the python's head with it. This caused injuries to the eyes of python and it began to release its grip on the boy.

Asked girl to stay away!

It is learnt that having heard Vaishakh's cries for help, a neighbourhood girl Harshitha rushed to save him. But the boy prevented her from coming near sensing danger to her. Once the python moved away the girl lifted him and took him to his house.

During the struggle, the boy suffered serious injuries on his hands, legs and other parts of the body and was immediately admitted to a private hospital at B.C. Road.

He was later shifted to Father Muller Hospital, Thumbe for further treatment. Since the condition of the boy became serious, he was once again shifted to Wenlock Hospital, Mangaluru.

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Satyameva jayate
 - 
Wednesday, 5 Oct 2016

Mashallah......sharp boy ....and thank the saviour

A.Mangalore
 - 
Wednesday, 5 Oct 2016

Sahabbaas Bheta.... you are a real hero.

NASER
 - 
Wednesday, 5 Oct 2016

Brave ...Boy...Keep it up..

Aslam Sheikh
 - 
Wednesday, 5 Oct 2016

He deserves for National Bravery Award, really a true fighter!! May Allah bless him.

kaizer
 - 
Wednesday, 5 Oct 2016

What a brave boy, he should be awarded a bravery award for saving himslef and the girl even.

BRAVOOO

aharkul
 - 
Wednesday, 5 Oct 2016

Very brave boy and timely presentation of mind. He will become great leader...

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