High street giant Sports Direct was forced to close a store on its first day back after lockdown after discovering a snake. It is feared that the creature - thought to be a Honduran milk snake - could have been lurking in the retailer's Newton Abbot branch in Devon ever since all non-essential shops were ordered to close due to coronavirus in March.
The sports clothing and accessories store had to close its doors to queuing customers for several hours today after the non-venomous serpent was found inside at roughly 11am.
At one point, police were even called to deal with the unfolding drama, Devon Live reports. Snake expert Sean Nichol, from For Goodness Snakes, says he made his way to the store hoping to help the animal after being