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
This record is part of a first-pass incident research dataset. Records, categories, and source notes may be updated as additional information is reviewed and verified.
Date
May 2003
Location
Las Vegas, NV, Clark County, NV
State
NV
Record Type
Historical Lead
Trigger / Activity
Bee Removal / DIY Control
Severity
Needs Review
Bee ID Status
Bee ID Unknown
Aggression Classification
Defensive attack after hive disturbance
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 Fatality
No
Human Hospitalized
Unknown
Animal Fatality
No
Responder Involved
Unknown
Source Information
Source: Las Vegas Sun historical roundup
Source Strength: C