CCTV captured the moment a python fell through the ceiling of a bank directly into a staff meeting in Nanning City, South China.
The 1.5-metre snake dropped in on bank employees during their morning meeting, according to Chinese news agency CCTV+.
The surveillance footage shows the large snake interrupting the meeting by falling between two bank employees.
The bank clerks take a moment to respond to the surprise visitor before fleeing in all directions as the reptile slithers away between a set of chairs.
Fortunately, the reptile narrowly missed hitting any bank employees and no one was injured during the terrifying moment.
A wildlife protection group arrived soon after to safely capture the animal and is currently storing the animal at a local protection centre.
This surreal visitation marks the second instance a snake has entered the Nanning branch of the bank.
Police said they were investigating how the snake entered the building.
