Man dies after bee attack
By Khanyisa Tabata
20 November 2011
An East Rand factory worker was killed and another was critically injured when they were attacked by a swarm of bees at warehouse in Germiston.
Netcare 911 spokesperson Jeffrey Wicks says the huge swarm passed through the factory yesterday afternoon and stung one man repeatedly. A co-worker rushed to his aid.
Paramedics found that the victim sustained nearly a thousand stings. He had died prior to their arrival.
The man who had attempted to save him was also stung and is in hospital in critical condition.
20 November 2011
An East Rand factory worker was killed and another was critically injured when they were attacked by a swarm of bees at warehouse in Germiston.
Netcare 911 spokesperson Jeffrey Wicks says the huge swarm passed through the factory yesterday afternoon and stung one man repeatedly. A co-worker rushed to his aid.
Paramedics found that the victim sustained nearly a thousand stings. He had died prior to their arrival.
The man who had attempted to save him was also stung and is in hospital in critical condition.
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