Man's terrifying confrontation with spider A venomous black widow spider is loose in Paignton after biting a man and leaving him in agony for two weeks.

From: Herald Express (Torquay UK) | Date: June 22, 2007 | Copyright information

A venomous black widow spider is loose in Paignton after biting a man and leaving him in agony for two weeks.

The 49-year-old, who requested that only his Christian name is reported, discovered the spider on his wrist while out walking his dog.

Keith said he felt a searing pain, lifted his sleeve and saw the arachnid. It had bitten him, leaving a mark the size of a 50p coin, and he went to Paignton Hospital with his wife.

Keith's wife, who also does not want to be named, s...

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