Bees kill man and injure four others as relentless swarm attacks villagers during funeral procession
A SWARM of bees killed a man and left four injured in a brutal attack on villagers during a funeral procession in India.
The harrowing encounter took place in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, India.
As a group of mourners were making their way through Kherwa village after attending a funeral, a terrifying swarm of honey bees began to viciously attack.
The furious horde launched their attack on the unsuspecting travelers as dozens attempted to flee from the scene in a bid to save their lives.
But instead, they were chased as the bizarre incident unfolded in the streets.
In a shocking turn of events, one man tragically lost his life while four others suffered injuries following the encounter.
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A man named Bondar Singh died after being hit with the sheer force and venomous stings of the bees in the midst of the terrifying onslaught.
Meanwhile, the four other mourners left seriously injured were rushed to a nearby hospital in Barwani, where they received urgent medical attention.
The district's Bag police station in-charge, Kailash Chouhan, expressed his deep sorrow over the tragic loss of life and the suffering endured by those affected.
According to a survivor of the attack, the day was already bleak as the group was saddened after having just performed funeral rites in the sacred Muktidham.
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And nothing could have prepared them for their journey home that soon transformed into a living nightmare.
This comes after a Texas grandfather died after being stung by thousands of bees while at work last year.
The landscape lighting technician accidentally encountered the massive hive while he was stuck suspended from a tree.
And nearly 40 people were treated in hospital after being attacked by a swarm of bees in Uruguay last year.
Terrified locals abandoned their cars in the middle of the street after the insects flew through car windows in moving traffic.