Bystanders trap python with 'quite large belly' at Redhill Market
Poong Qi Tao
TNP
Mar 3, 2025
Looks like humans aren't the only ones visiting markets.
A python paid an early-morning visit to Redhill Market but members of the public were unfazed.
Bystanders helped trap the snake using a cardboard box and stools before notifying the authorities.
A few of them even said it was an auspicious sign to see the snake in the incident that took place at about 7am on March 2.
Mr Hong, 65-year-old owner of a clothing shop nearby, told Shin Min Daily News that he first spotted the python on an open patch of land before it slithered onto a nearby pillar.
"The python wasn't very long, but its belly was quite large, as if it had recently eaten a rat. It didn't attack anyone, but some passers-by were concerned it would bite young children, so they used a box and stools to contain it," he explained.
He also noted that there are many drains around the market, where snakes could hide.
"A few weeks ago, I heard about another snake sighting but I didn't see it myself. I think this might be a sign of good luck in the Year of the Snake. Maybe I'll buy 4D."
Mr Lin Zhongwei, a 65-year-old warehouse worker, said he spotted the snake at around 7.20am.
"A crowd had gathered and someone had already called the authorities. National Parks Board (NParks) personnel caught the snake without any trouble," he added.
Mr Li Zhaoming, 57, agreed that spotting a snake in the Year of the Snake was an auspicious sign.
"People were taking photos of the snake. It was just a small one, so no one was really scared," said the shopowner.
