US EditionUnusual Bee Attack in French Town Leaves 24 Injured, 3 Critically
AURILLAC, FRANCE, JUL 6 – The aggressive bee swarm was likely triggered by invasive Asian hornets threatening a long-established rooftop hive, injuring 24 people in a 30-minute incident, officials said.
- During Sunday morning, a swarm of aggressive bees attacked passers-by outside Aurillac’s Hôtel de Bordeaux, injuring 24 people including three in critical condition.
- According to Aurillac Mayor Pierre Mathonier, the decade-old rooftop hives likely became aggressive after being threatened by Asian hornets, sparking the attack.
- Detailed reports indicate one elderly woman was stung 25 times, suffered cardiac arrest but was revived during a 30-minute bee attack in Aurillac.
- Police secured the scene and emergency services treated victims, with the mayor praising their coordinated response to control the situation.
- Following the attack, Aurillac’s town hall plans to move or cull the decade-old hive amid ongoing debate over urban beekeeping.
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A bee attack in France resulted in several casualties. The mayor praises the rapid response of the forces, but the cause is still being investigated.
Insects that had pricked unusually from Aurillacois were moved to Aveyron and will be euthanized when the investigation progressed.
Unusual bee attack in Aurillac, France sees 24 people injured and town go into temporary lockdown
A unusual attack by bees in the French town of Aurillac has left 24 people injured, including three who were in critical condition but have since improved, according to local authorities.
Bee attack sees dozens in hospital including three in critical condition
Three people were left in a critical condition in hospital after a swarm of bees attacked a French town.A total of 24 people were stung near Hôtel de Bordeaux in the centre of Aurillac, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, on Sunday, July 6, morning.The attack happened between 9.30am and 10am, French authorities have confirmed. Emergency services including firefighters and medics were called to the scene to treat victims.A police cordon was put i…
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