Society

Snake man fails to charm way through security

(China Daily)
Updated: 2006-08-02 08:51

Airport security staff recoiled in horror when a South African passenger revealed what appeared to be seven snakes strapped to his body on Sunday.

Two female guards at Guangzhou's Baiyun International Airport even fled the inspection room at the sight of the scaly skin.

The South African traveller, surnamed Babacar, explained the apparent reptiles were merely snakeskin ropes tied to his body as a means of warding away evil spirits.

Babacar was later required to put the ropes into his checked luggage before continuing to his destination, Hong Kong.

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