(WARNING: The video above is a distressing content. Irma Bule was performing at a concert with her reptiles when one bit her.)
Indonesian pop star Irma Bule passed away on Sunday, after she was bitten by a king cobra while performing on stage.
Irma was known for wearing snakes during her acts, but the king cobra which she danced with on Sunday had not been defanged.
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The tragic 29-year-old was performing in a village in her native Indonesia when the incident happened.
After her first song, she accidentally stood on the cobra which then bit her on the leg, injecting venom into her bloodstream, reports Coconuts.
Although the star kept her show going – reportedly turning down an antidote from the snake handler – after 45 minutes, witnesses said she started vomiting.
After a number of seizures, she collapsed.
Irma was then taken to hospital, but passed away soon after.
Netizens have however praised Bule posthumously for her showmanship and dedication to her art.
This Irma Bule chick is intriguing. She’s the representation of hard works, dedication and bad risk management. May her soul rest in peace.
— Mol M. (@nisankubur) April 5, 2016
RIP #IrmaBule *respect#dangdut #snake #ular #kobra #kingcobra
— Tatas Patrio Sembodo (@thepatrios) April 7, 2016
Irma Bule (wannabe cleopatra) receives the #darwinaward for stupidity & cruelty to reptiles https://t.co/imu4t42Xft
— Bob (@thebobnotes) April 6, 2016
