4 Meter Python Makes Car Free Day Visitors In Palembang

4-meter pythons are excited by car free day visitors in Palembang ((Between/Syarif Abdullah))

JAKARTA - A more than four-meter long python surprised visitors who were enjoying the "car free day" atmosphere in the Kambang Iwak area, Palembang City, South Sumatra, on Sunday morning. The presence of the snake attracted attention and created a crowd at the location.

This incident occurred at around 08.00 WIB, when many residents were gathered to exercise and spend weekend time with their families. The snake was seen crawling from the pool to the sidewalk, which immediately made the atmosphere boisterous.

"Initially, I thought this was part of the reptile community attraction, it turned out that a wild snake came out of the pool in Kambang Iwak," said a member of the Palembang City Satpol PP who was on duty at the scene, as quoted by ANTARA.

To prevent unwanted incidents, Satpol PP officers and the local Transportation Service immediately stand guard and urge residents not to approach the snake, given its aggressive behavior.

The dark brown snake with a typical pattern of Sanca is creeping out of the pool in the Kambang Iwak area, which is a public space as well as an icon of Palembang City. After arriving on the mainland, the reptile continued to move towards the sidewalk.

Feeling disturbed by the crowd, the snake then moved to the edge of the sidewalk. Some residents tried to catch him, but the snake had fought back. Visitors around the scene also gathered while recording the snake's action using a cellphone.

Finally, the snake was secured by two youths who caught it and put the snake in a sack, ending the noise at the location.

"It seems that the snake is confused about finding a way out of the crowd, but because many residents are gathering, the snake is moving onto the sidewalk," said Riri, one of the visitors who witnessed the incident.