Incident Record
88-year-old man attacked after applying cleanser to long-standing front-yard hive
A Las Vegas Sun roundup reports that an 88-year-old man was attacked in May 2003 after applying Comet cleanser to a hive that had reportedly been in his front yard for years.
Record ID: NV-CLARK-2003-05XX-ELDERLY-MAN
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Date3-May
LocationLas Vegas, NV, Clark, NV, United States
CountryUnited States
State / ProvinceNV
Record TypeHistorical Lead
Trigger / ActivityBee Removal / DIY Control
SeverityNeeds Review
Bee ID StatusBee ID Unknown
Aggression ClassificationDefensive attack after hive disturbance
Source Language
Incident Summary
A Las Vegas Sun roundup reports that an 88-year-old man was attacked in May 2003 after applying Comet cleanser to a hive that had reportedly been in his front yard for years.
Public-Safety Lesson
DIY attempts to spray, poison, or otherwise disturb an established hive can trigger a defensive attack, especially when a colony has been tolerated near a home for a long time.
Impact Flags
Human FatalityNo
Human HospitalizedUnknown
Animal FatalityNo
Responder InvolvedUnknown
Source Information
Source: Las Vegas Sun historical roundup
Source Strength: C