Woman, Church, Snake, Death

(London, Kentucky) The title says it all.

From WBIR.com:

She was 48-year-old Linda Long of London, KY. The Laurel County Sheriff's Office reports she died Sunday at the UK Medical Center.

Detective Brad Mitchell says Long died about four hours after the bite was reported.

Handling reptiles as part of religious services is illegal in Kentucky. Snake handling is a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of 50 to 100 dollars. Police said they had not received reports about snake handling at the church.

The snake was featured in the services at the East London Holiness Church.