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Archive lead: bee attack near Barstow reportedly left six people hospitalized

Animal Attack Files index contains a lead dated Aug. 23, 2004: “CA: Bee attack near Barstow leaves six people hospitalized.” Needs original source before publication. Marked public-visible preliminary because the event appears real but one or more details remain pending.

Record ID: CA-SANBERNARDINO-2004-0823-PRELIM
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Date 8/23/2004
Location Barstow area, CA, San Bernardino County, CA
State CA
Record Type Preliminary Incident Record
Trigger / Activity Unknown / Needs Review
Severity Hospitalized
Bee ID Status Bee ID Unknown
Aggression Classification Defensive Colony / Needs Review

Incident Summary

Animal Attack Files index contains a lead dated Aug. 23, 2004: “CA: Bee attack near Barstow leaves six people hospitalized.” Needs original source before publication. Marked public-visible preliminary because the event appears real but one or more details remain pending.

Public-Safety Lesson

This may be a substantial older California incident, but it should stay on hold until a primary or established news source is located.

Impact Flags

Human Fatality No
Human Hospitalized Yes
Animal Fatality No
Responder Involved Unknown

Source Information

Source: Animal Attack Files archive index

Source Strength: D - Weak Lead / Archive Index / Preliminary*