Three fighting for life after swarm of bees attack in south of France
Police arrived at the scene in Aurillac
Dozens of people were seriously stung as a swarm of bees struck passers-by in southern France.
Three people are critical after the attack outside the Hôtel de Bordeaux in Aurillac, southern France on Sunday morning.
Paramedics quickly arrived at the scene to treat the victims as police set up a tight security perimeter to keep tourists back while a beekeeper ‘smoked out’ the insects.
A swarm of bees descended on the streets of Auralliac
The three people fighting for life are believed to have suffered allergic reactions to the bee stings.
One woman went into cardiac arrest but was revived by firefighters.
Local media reported that the hotel had recently installed a beehive on its roof.
The swarm descended onto the streets after Asian hornets – the bee’s natural predator – attacked their rooftop apiary, according to FranceBleau.
The provisional toll indicates some 24 people who have been stung, including three in critical condition, all have been evacuated to the Henri Mondor hospital in Aurillac.
A police spokesman said: ‘The bee flights have stopped. The situation is under control.’
Elodie Mareau, sub-prefect and deputy general secretary, visited the site alongside Pierre Mathonier, the mayor of Aurillac, who commended the emergency services for securing the scene and caring for the victims.
The bee colony will either be moved or culled, according to the town hall.
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