'Snake in a drain' - grass snake found in bathroom in Knottingley

A snake was found in a home in Knottingley on Sunday.
By Holly Gittins
Published 15th Jul 2019, 10:12 BST
Updated 15th Jul 2019, 11:12 BST
PCSOs Steve Dye and Jess Pick dealt with the snake before releasing it near the canal. Pictures: West Yorkshire PolicePCSOs Steve Dye and Jess Pick dealt with the snake before releasing it near the canal. Pictures: West Yorkshire Police
PCSOs Steve Dye and Jess Pick dealt with the snake before releasing it near the canal. Pictures: West Yorkshire Police

PCSOs Steve Dye and Jess Pick were called to deal with the animal, which was found in the bathroom of a home on Spawd Bone Lane.

The snake was unharmed, and kept in a bucket until the police arrived.

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It was then transferred into a safe box and removed from the property.

After being identified as a newer species of grass snake, it was released on land near the canal, where police said it "slithered off into the sunset".