A woman was bitten by a rattlesnake while barefoot and tending to a rose bush in her garden in California, letting out a piercing scream as the snake struck. The Daily Mail report, centred on a resident named Linda Martin, highlights the ongoing risk rattlesnakes pose to homeowners even in affluent, seemingly safe residential areas during warmer months.

The incident occurred outside her home, where she was carrying out routine gardening when the snake bit her, prompting an immediate and alarmed reaction. Details on the severity of her injuries, medical treatment received, or the eventual outcome were not specified in the available report.