THE winner of a bizarre cockroach-eating competition has died after scoffing dozens of the live insects and worms.

Edward Archbold became ill and collapsed at the pet shop where the contest took place.

Tragic video footage shows Mr Archbold just moments before as he forced the roaches down his mouth to win the competition.

The 32-year-old won a python – which he planned to sell to pal - for landing the title on Friday.

Another 30 people competed in the event in Deerfield Beach, Florida. None of the other contestants became ill afterwards.

Reptile store owner Ben Siegel, who ran the contest, said: "We feel terribly awful. He looked like he just wanted to show off and was very nice.”

Mr Siegel added that Mr Archbold did not appear to be ill before the competition


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