Incident Record
LAPD volunteer and another victim hospitalized after aggressive bee attack in Encino
An LAPD volunteer and another person were hospitalized after a swarm attack in Encino; a bee-removal professional described unusually aggressive behavior.
Record ID: CA-LOSANGELES-2023-0515
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Date
5/15/2023
Location
Los Angeles / Encino, CA, Los Angeles County, CA
State
CA
Record Type
Attack / Stinging Incident
Trigger / Activity
Hive / Colony Disturbance
Severity
Hospitalization / Serious Injury
Bee ID Status
Unknown / Not Stated
Aggression Classification
Serious Injury / Hospitalization
Incident Summary
An LAPD volunteer and another person were hospitalized after a swarm attack in Encino; a bee-removal professional described unusually aggressive behavior.
Public-Safety Lesson
Large residential hives can endanger neighbors and responders; professional removal should be handled before colonies escalate.
Impact Flags
Human Fatality
No
Human Hospitalized
Yes
Animal Fatality
No
Responder Involved
Yes
Source Information
Source: ABC7 / CBS Los Angeles / Patch
Source Strength: B - Established News / Officials Quoted