The unnamed woman was left vomiting uncontrollably when she was struck on the foot as she walked shoeless from Llangennith beach in South Wales. She suffered two "pin prick" puncture wounds - and the injury soon became swollen an infected, authorities said. (Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE)(Image: Wales Online WS)It was determined that she had been bitten by a "baby adder snake " after surfing . (Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE)The spokesman said: "One woman got bitten on the toe by a baby adder snake in Llangennith. "People should not be scared of snakes, they are only sunbathing, they are a wild animal and not something to be frightened of - or attacked."

Source: Daily Mirror May 18, 2019 14:26 UTC