Man almost died and was left in four-day coma after bite by UK spider

Doctors said they may have to amputate his armNeil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle)06:58, 14 Aug 2026Updated 06:59, 14 Aug 2026A man was left in a coma for four days after a spider crawled across his bed and bit him in the UK. Peter Murphy spotted a “strange” spider crawling across his bed, carefully picked up the arachnid and placed it outside.‌But the next day, he felt discomfort across his right wrist, with swelling and redness. D ays later, he was unable to speak properly. After rushing to hospital, he was placed in a coma, and the last thing he heard was doctors advising his wife, Toni, 62, that if the infection continued to travel up his arm, they would need to amputate.‌“At this point, my life was flashing before my eyes,” said tghe health and safety manager from Mansfiel