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Three men had to be hospitalized with dozens of stings
after thousands of bees attacked them in the Tampa Bay area. Video: Local 6
News.
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Tens
of thousands of domesticated bees responded in force over the weekend when
three Pasco County, Florida, men attempted to steal honey from a hive,
authorities reported.
Each
would-be thief was left with as many as 50 stings each after climbing a tree to
access the bees’ honey. They were taken to a hospital around New Port Richey,
Florida, for their efforts, according to the Pasco County Fire Rescue.
"At least one of the individuals was trying to
scrape the side of the hive for some honey," Pasco County
spokesman Doug Tobin said.
Local
firefighters used a hose to rid the men of their bee attackers.
"It took about 15 minutes of spraying before
they could get them safe into the ambulance,"
Alice Osteen, a neighbor, told ABC.
None
of the men were identified. All are expected to survive the attack.
"They were covered in bees, their beards,
their hair, their clothes," neighbor Tom Johnson
said, according to WTSP. "Bees
were everywhere."
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Beehive (Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
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The
hive reportedly contained anywhere from 20,000 to 30,000 bees.
A woman received around a
dozen bee stings when she came outside of her home during the incident. She was
not seriously injured, officials said.
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