74-year-old man dies after bee attack in Pernambuco

A 74-year-old man, known as Pelé, died after being attacked by a swarm of bees in Caruaru, in Agreste de Pernambuco.

The accident occurred on the edge of a dam in Vila Presidente Kennedy, on the banks of Federal Highway BR-104, on Tuesday (25), but was only announced this Friday (27).

According to the Pernambuco Civil Police, the victim was on the edge of the dam when he stepped on a swarm of bees, which attacked him. The occurrence was registered by the 14th Caruaru Sectional Police Station as a death to be clarified.

After the attack, the victim’s body was sent to the city’s Legal Medical Institute (IML). Police are investigating the circumstances of the case.

This content was originally published in 74-year-old man dies after bee attack in Pernambuco on the CNN Brasil website.

Source: CNN Brasil

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