(SeaPRwire) –   A German tourist has died after a poisonous cobra from a snake performance allegedly entered his trousers and bit his leg, officials stated.

According to the Bavarian State Police in Germany, which provided details on Monday, the bizarre incident happened in early April at a high-end resort in Egypt.

“In the course of the snake charmer’s act, a snake entered the pants of a 57-year-old man, leading to a bite on the tourist’s leg,” authorities reported.

The victim, who was not publicly identified, was holidaying with two relatives from Germany’s Unterallgäu area, police said.

Officials noted the snake charmer show was an element of the hotel’s entertainment schedule in Hurghada, a favored Red Sea resort famous for its luxury all-inclusive deals and adjacent desert and aquatic tours.

Two snakes, thought to be cobras, were part of the act, according to officials.

Investigators stated that performers often let snakes have close contact with spectators, noting that snakes were sometimes draped around guests’ necks during the show.

Nevertheless, at one point in the performance, a snake is said to have bitten the German man after moving inside his clothes.

“He then showed obvious signs of envenomation and needed to be resuscitated,” officials said.

He is reported to have passed away not long after being taken to a nearby hospital.

Bavarian police said findings from a toxicology test are still awaited.

The probe is being conducted by Germany’s Memmingen Criminal Police Inspectorate, overseen by the Memmingen Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPPO).

Cobras are recognized as extremely venomous snakes. Their bite can cause swift respiratory collapse and paralysis if not treated immediately.

Digital has contacted the MPPO for further details.