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Pensioner succumbs after bee attack

Aug 06, 2013 News

A 73-year-old Bartica woman died Saturday after a swarm of African bees attacked her at her Potaro Road residence. The victim, Evelyn Clay, was sitting on her verandah at the time.
Reports emerging from Bartica have indicated that the pensioner was severely stung by Africanized bees, which had emerged from a coconut tree in her yard, after their nest was shaken by the vibration of a large brick thrown by Clay’s 11-year-old grandson.
Attempts to rescue Clay after loud screams emanated from her were rendered futile due to her grandson also being attacked by the vicious bees. Reports are that Clay’s grandson attempted to remove her from the verandah after she was attacked, but he eventually had to resort to jumping in a nearby drum, when the bees turned on him.
Another relative managed to reach the elderly woman shortly after. She was then transported to the Bartica Hospital, where she later succumbed.
Kaieteur News understands that two of her eight relatives who were also stung by the insects, remain in hospital. The others were kept for treated and discharged.

 

 

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