Slithery Surprise As Gigantic Pythons Mysteriously Appear In Leafy London Street

Shocked passersby spotted the scaly pair slithering their way down Edwin Road, Twickenham, at around 7 a.m

Locals in one leafy London suburb were left stunned on Sunday morning after coming face-to-face with two gigantic pythons.

Shocked passersby spotted the scaly pair slithering their way down Edwin Road, Twickenham, at around 7 a.m.

Initial reports suggested that the serpents were boa constrictors.

But a vet nurse reportedly told a witness she believed that they were in fact pythons.

Brave witness Mick Stevens managed to catch one of the snakes by putting a box in front of it.

The second snake was captured by a council worker, who used a litter picker.

“Police were called on the morning of Sunday, 9 August to Edwin Road, Twickenham after several members of the public reported seeing two snakes,” said a Met Police spokesman.

“Officers briefly attended and the snakes were taken away by the council before being handed to the RSPCA,” he added.

Pythons are one of the largest snakes in the world, and require a warm climate to survive. They are found natively in Africa and Asia.

Many species of python are popular to keep as pets, because they are relatively easy to care for, have a submissive temperament, and vibrant colours.

The current condition of the snakes is now known. It’s also not exactly clear where they had come from, and if they had fled from a nearby home.

(All pictures credited to SWNS)