The National Parks Board is investigating the incident of several men allegedly seen hitting a reticulated python, captured in a two-minute video that was shared online.

The python, which appeared to be over 2m long, is then taken next to a food stall, where a man can be seen using a cleaver and repeatedly hacking it to death.

The python, which appeared to be over two metres long, is then taken next to a food stall, while another man uses a cleaver and repeatedly hacks it to death.

The python, which appeared to be over two metres long, is then taken next to a food stall, while another man uses a cleaver and repeatedly hacks it to death.

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