Horrifying moment student finds deadly SCORPION in Shein parcel – before putting it in Tupperware

A terrified student got a bit more than what she paid for when she discovered a menacing scorpion in her Shein parcel. 

Sofia Alonso-Mossinger, 18, was opening a package containing a pair of boots from the fast-fashion brand when the venomous intruder made an appearance. 

The University of Bristol student saw the scorpion peered out from underneath the clothing and she quickly summoned her housemates for help. 

Flatmate and zoology student Oliver James quickly grabbed the horrifying insect with a pair of kitchen tongs before placing it in a plastic box.

Unfortunately when he called his professor for advice, even she didn’t have a solution, so the group resorted to poking holes in the container so it could breath.

She quickly summoned her flatmates to see the scorpion, with one student calling their professor for help to no avail

The shocking footage shows the venomous creature scurrying around the container with its threatening claws and tail in a bid to flee. 

Reliving the moment she saw the scorpion, Ms Alonso-Mossinger told the BBC: ‘I thought I was dreaming.

‘I feel like I am all right with spiders and things but it was scary being in my room with a random scorpion.’ 

Oliver, who made the brave bid to transfer the scorpion, spoke of how ‘nerve wracking’ it was to deal with the pest with no idea of it venomousness. 

Phoebe Hunt – also 18 – hurried to her flatmates side after hearing screams, finding

 the live scorpion rattling around the package. 

Sharing how they weren’t ‘buzzing’ to have the new crawly flatmate, Ms Hunt confessed she suggested they kill the scorpion at first.

‘Then everyone pointed out that wasn’t the most humane thing so we scooped it up and put it in a Tupperware,’ she added. 

While they planned what to do with the animal, the university students fed the insect water via a kitchen paper towel 

The group initially called the RSPCA before coming to the realisation that it was an issue better suited to the National Centre for Reptile Welfare (NCRW) . 

Chris Newman of the NCRW told the publication: ‘The scorpion is Olivierus martensii, it doesn’t really have a common name other than Chinese scorpion.’

He later explained whilst a sting from the insect could be ‘potentially life threatening’ most adults would simply have a very bad day. 

‘It is quite worrying is this is the second one we have had in under a month that has come in this way,’ he added.

It is understood Shein are currently investigating the matter across several departments. 

MailOnline has approached Shein for comment.