Eyewitness accounts describe a scene of panic as individuals attempted to fend off the swarm, with one local resident, Andrée, recalling, "I could tell they were being attacked by something but I couldn't figure out what." Mayor Pierre Mathonier suggested that Asian hornets threatening a beehive might have provoked the incident, yet Christian Carrier, the regional beekeepers' union president, expressed doubt about this explanation. He noted that bees usually do not leave their hives due to the presence of hornets and speculated that the colony's overcrowding and handling by the beekeeper might have led to increased aggression instead.
Bee Attack in France Leaves Three Hospitalized and Scores Injured
Bee Attack in France Leaves Three Hospitalized and Scores Injured
A sudden bee assault in Aurillac resulted in serious injuries and critical conditions over the weekend.
In an unexpected incident on Sunday, three people remain in critical but stable condition after being attacked by a swarm of bees in Aurillac, France. As a result, 24 other individuals were injured during the attack. The victims were quickly transported to medical facilities, with reports highlighting a 78-year-old woman who suffered 25 stings and required resuscitation due to cardiorespiratory arrest. The rapid response from police and firefighters ensured public safety as they fenced off the area, while a beekeeper was summoned to calm the swarm using smoke to pacify the aggressive insects.
