Zoo visitor claims she was bitten by spider

Elsa Fricker says she has had fever, dizziness and migraines since visiting In With the Spiders but London Zoo says species are docile and unlikely to bite

London zoo is investigating claims by a woman who believes she was bitten by a spider while visiting a new exhibition designed to bring visitors face to face with arachnids.

Elsa Fricker, 33, was reportedly admitted to hospital where surgeons were due to remove an abscess that she says was caused by the bite.