Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Malaysia: Preschooler dies after feral honey bee attack



Pre-school pupil dies after bee attack

BESUT, Malaysia - A five-year-old kindergarten pupil died after he was stung by bees while on his way home to Kampung Pengkalan Nyireh here.
The victim, Tengku Hafizul Hafiq Tengku Anuar, was riding pillion when the incident occurred at about 1pm on Sunday.
It is learnt that as he and his mother neared their house, a beehive suddenly fell from a nearby tree onto their motorcycle.
Rakiah Ismail, 31, said she had to stop the motorcyle after they were attacked by the bees.
"I told Hafizul to run as fast as he could to a neighbour's house.
"However, he was already stung by more than 50 bees," she said adding that Hafizul died four hours after the incident at Besut Hospital.
"His whole face was swollen and he lost consciousness soon after the attack.
"I never thought I would lose him like this," she said.


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