Five-year-old girl dies after being bitten by snake while playing hide and seek

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A tragic five-year-old girl has died after being bitten by a deadly snake while playing hide and seek.The youngster was in her father’s house in Bihar, India, when she was attacked by the reptile.She was taken to the North Dinajpur Raiganj Hospital, but doctors were unable to save her and she later passed away.Local sources said 40 snakes were discovered at the property following the incident, the Mirror reports.A large crowd gathered to watch the snakes being gathered into sacks and containers for removal.They were released into a nearby forest, according to local reports.Earlier this month it was reported that a six-year-old boy died after being bitten by a rattlesnake during a bike ride with his dad and sister.Simon Currat was removed from life support after the snake bite sent him into a coma on July 5.The six-year-old had been cycling with his dad Nic and three-year-old sister Renee at Bluestem Prairie Open Space in Colorado Springs, in the US.When the family stopped for water, Simon ran ahead to take a look at a mile marker sign before yelling “ rattlesnake”.The youngster then collapsed and started to turn purple as his father raced towards him.Nic did not have his phone so he picked up his son and rushed him to the nearest neighbourhood, with Renee running beside them.