Live scorpion discovered in parcel (Picture credit: X)A college student received an unexpected surprise when she found a live scorpion in a package of boots ordered from the fast-fashion retailer Shein . Sofia Alonso-Mossinger , an 18-year-old electrical and electronic engineering student at the University of Bristol in the UK, made the startling discovery. "I unzipped the outer packaging and saw something move and thought, 'What’s this?'" Alonso-Mossinger said, as quoted by the BBC.Initially mistaking the creature for a toy, she realized it was a live scorpion when it moved. They mentioned that their teams on the ground had checked the shipment packing process and carried out an inspection of the goods in their warehouse, confirming that all standard operating procedures had been adhered to.

Source: The Times October 12, 2024 19:33 UTC