Two people die after swarms of deadly spiders invade Indian town

Swarms of spiders descending from nowhere and biting those unfortunate enough to stray into their path sounds like the stuff of nightmares.

But for people in one Indian town, the scenario is all too real.

Two people are said to have died after being bitten by the poisonous creatures in Sadiya, in the north east of India.

And scores more have been treated in hospital after the town was suddenly invaded by the poisonous eight-legged creatures last month, which have left residents living in a state of panic.

Now worried local officials are considering spraying the town with insecticide to kill off the menace, after experts have so far failed to identify the species.            More Read