By Zoisa Fraser
A large swarm of bees wreaked terror on Lance Gibbs Street, Queenstown yesterday morning, sending students from a nearby school and residents running for cover while stinging several persons and leaving one dog dead and two others injured.
Two persons including a security guard were forced to seek medical attention yesterday.
The hive which was hidden in the thick bush on an abandoned plot of land next door to World of Flowers was subsequently removed by apiculturist Linden Stewart.
The bees, estimated to be around 60,000, were in an old gas stove and were disturbed by some dogs playing about. Residents yesterday stressed the need for the land to be cleared immediately. Stabroek News understands that it has been in that state for several years.
Within the last year or so there have been several bee attacks. In each of the cases the hives were well hidden in thick bush and persons were oblivious to them.
