Yeah, S.Irwin. They shoulda called you then you coulda said, "Crikey", and bashed it to death with baby Bob! If ya'd done that at least you coulda got yaself on the 6 o'clock news again Sad mate, another opportunity missed.
It is permissible to kill a snake in certain circumstances.Inside a house would be one of them. The police probably had no experience in dealing with snakes and dealt with the snake in the same fashion that most Australians would.(The shovel method).
I am always dubious of stories that start ....my brothers neighbours cousins landlords sister said this is a true story.....
I learnt a lesson about the whole Plastic Croc issue, So I am not going to post this guys name. But I can assure you he is from the park. So PM him to find out who he is before accusing him of being an imposter.