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27-year-old man dies after honeybee attack in Panchkula forest

Panchkula, Sept 21 (UNI) A 27-year-old man died after being attacked by a swarm of honeybees while he had gone to collect firewood with two friends in a forest area near Pinjore in Haryana's Panchkula district, according to information provided by his family.
The deceased was identified as Raj Kumar, son of Manveer Singh, a resident of the labour colony at Rampur Seuri village. According to the family, Raj Kumar and his two friends had gone to the HMT forest area on September 18 to collect firewood when they were attacked by honeybees.
Raj Kumar suffered serious injuries in the attack. He was initially taken to the government hospital in Sector 6, Panchkula, from where doctors referred him to PGIMER, Chandigarh, after his condition deteriorated. He later died during treatment there.
Raj Kumar is survived by two young children. The circumstances leading to the bee attack and any further action in the case were not immediately clear. Police confirmation of the incident and further details were awaited. UNI KK CDS
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