Grandmother dies after being bitten by false widow spider

[Northerner]

A grandmother from Hampshire may have become the first victim of Britain’s most venomous spider, after a species of false widow bit her hand and she died days later.

The arachnid bit Pat Gough-Irwin, 60, on the tip of her finger a month ago after it found its way into her home in Aldershot.

As she became concerned by the painful bite, she visited her GP who reportedly told her it was unlikely to cause her serious problems, the Mail on Sunday reported.

But the pain became worse, and she was later admitted to hospital.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...ing-bitten-by-false-widow-spider-9851990.html

Eek! Hampshire! 😱 Poor woman

 

[HOBIE]

We all have seen those little lizard things in Spain. ( about 2/3ins long & fast). Last couple of years have been in a forest in Lakes. Would not do you any harm but just shows that country changing. Poor Lady !