Jack Lake
2013-08-06 21:47:47 UTC
New Brunswick RCMP have launched a criminal investigation into
the deaths of two young boys killed by a python that reportedly
slithered through ventilation shafts after it escaped from a
reptile store, though police say it's too early to determine
whether charges will be laid.
Police confirmed that the store owner also resides in the
upstairs apartment in Campbellton, N.B. where the two boys, aged
five and seven, were found dead Sunday morning.
Reptile Ocean owner Jean-Claude Savoie was hosting the two boys,
aged five and seven, for a sleepover with his own son.
Savoie reportedly found the two boys Sunday morning and called
911, police said. His son was in another room and was unharmed,
police say.
Campbellton RCMP Cpl. Alain Tremblay said police are in the
first stage of a criminal investigation.
"I can tell you it's a criminal investigation right now to
determine if any criminal act is responsible for the death of
the two boys."
RCMP said the snake is an African rock python, as long as 4.5
metres and weighing approximate 45 kg. The non-venomous snake
typically kills by constricting its victims.
The RCMP released the ages of the two boys, but have not yet
identified the pair. Their mother lives nearby.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/story/2013/08/05/nb-
two-die-boa-attack.html
the deaths of two young boys killed by a python that reportedly
slithered through ventilation shafts after it escaped from a
reptile store, though police say it's too early to determine
whether charges will be laid.
Police confirmed that the store owner also resides in the
upstairs apartment in Campbellton, N.B. where the two boys, aged
five and seven, were found dead Sunday morning.
Reptile Ocean owner Jean-Claude Savoie was hosting the two boys,
aged five and seven, for a sleepover with his own son.
Savoie reportedly found the two boys Sunday morning and called
911, police said. His son was in another room and was unharmed,
police say.
Campbellton RCMP Cpl. Alain Tremblay said police are in the
first stage of a criminal investigation.
"I can tell you it's a criminal investigation right now to
determine if any criminal act is responsible for the death of
the two boys."
RCMP said the snake is an African rock python, as long as 4.5
metres and weighing approximate 45 kg. The non-venomous snake
typically kills by constricting its victims.
The RCMP released the ages of the two boys, but have not yet
identified the pair. Their mother lives nearby.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/story/2013/08/05/nb-
two-die-boa-attack.html