‘Extremely venomous’ green mamba on the loose in Netherlands

Police in southern city of Tilburg tell residents to stay indoors after owner reported missing snake

An extremely venomous" 2-metre green mamba snake is on the loose in the Netherlands, police have said, warning residents to stay indoors and under no circumstances attempt to ensnare the serpent.

Police in the southern city of Tilburg said they were alerted by the mamba's owner on Monday evening that he was missing a snake".