A child miraculously survives the bite of a 3-meter-long snake

 3 meter long snake bite

A child miraculously survives the bite of a 3-meter-long snake

A five-year-old Australian boy has survived being bitten by a python and dragged into a swimming pool, the boy's father has told local media.

The father, Ben Blake, said in an interview with "Nine Radio", that his son Bo was playing next to a swimming pool in Bayern Bay (east) when he was attacked by a three-meter-long snake that came from among the plants near the place.

"I think the snake was waiting for prey and it found Bo in front of it," he added.

The snake bit the child and dropped him into the water and wrapped itself around one of his legs.

The boy's 76-year-old grandfather came to the rescue of his grandson and plunged into the pool to get him out while the snake was still wrapped around his leg.

Ben Blake managed to free his son from the grip of the serpent and tried to control the situation. "I was able to free my son in 15 to 20 seconds," he said.

The boy is recovering well from his injuries.

"Once we cleaned up the blood and told him he wouldn't die because the snake was not poisonous, he got better," the father said.

Although this type of snake is not poisonous, the child is undergoing treatment to avoid infection of his wounds.

Blake noted that snakes are part of everyday life in the famous surfing resort town of Bayern Bay, an eight-hour drive north of Sydney.

"We are in Australia and snakes are everywhere," Blake said, explaining that the snake had been released again into nature.