Resident Shocked to Find Over 1-Meter Snake Under Blanket

[Anchor] First, a snake over 1 meter long was found in an apartment living room. It must have been quite a shock.

[Reporter] Yes, this incident occurred on the evening of July 1st at an apartment in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province.

A resident, identified as A, who was lying in the living room, heard a strange sound coming from under their blanket. Upon lifting it, they discovered a snake measuring 1 meter in length and immediately reported it.

The resident described the situation, saying, "I was so shocked that it left me traumatized."

The snake is believed to be a black kingsnake, a species often kept as a pet.

Given that a snake skin was found near the toilet in the bathroom, it is suspected that a pet snake escaped from a neighboring unit and entered through the drainage pipes or the toilet.

The fire authorities, who were dispatched following the report, safely captured the snake and reportedly released it into a remote stream.

(Source: Yonhap News)
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