Adder bite agony for holidaymaker

BEACH SUNBATHE ENDS IN A&E

- Holly Morgan

A COUPLE'S holiday on the Anglesey coast turned into a harrowing experience when 68-year-old Mick Lancaster was hospitalised after an apparent adder bite at Rhosneigr beach.

Julie Davis and her partner Mick, from Liverpool, were soaking up the sun on May 6 following a refreshing swim when the incident occurred.

Julie said: “We were lying on the beach sunbathing, we had just been for a swim in the sea and moved our towels so we were facing the sun.

“We had a bite to eat and then laid down on the towels, on our stomachs, to sunbathe, and he was bitten right at the top of his thigh.

“The only thing we can think of is that when we have moved our towels, we hadn't noticed the snake. It had come down off the sand dunes and gone under his towel slightly, then when he has laid on it, it has bitten him.

“We were told afterwards that they don't usually bite unless they are provoked, so that's the only thing we can think of.