In a bizarre tale from Maidstone, Kent, a man named Brian Smith found himself battling with severe complications after being bitten by what he suspects to be the UK's most venomous spider, the false widow. While dreaming peacefully, Smith awoke to a sharp burning sensation in his hand, only realizing the next day that it was a spider bite when his hands started swelling aggressively. Rushed to the hospital, he was warned that his hand might "explode" if swelling continued. The venom's effects linger, impacting his mobility and sparking concerns about venomous invaders in the UK.