‘Whole body was burning’: Tempe bee attack victim recounts terrifying ordeal

The Brief

  • Joseph Ramirez and his family, including his daughters and dog, were attacked by a swarm of bees in Tempe on July 17, an incident Ramirez described as far worse than the fire department’s initial report of up to 15 stings per person.
  • The bee attack, which sent Ramirez to the hospital for three days, reportedly occurred after landscapers disturbed a beehive, leading Ramirez to believe the incident could have been prevented with proper precautions.

TEMPE, Ariz. We’re learning more about a bee attack on July 17 in Tempe.

The fire department reported at least four people went to the hospital, each stung up to 15 times. But a victim just released from the hospital says it was much worse than that.

The backstory:

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