Chaos At Thiruvananthapuram Collectorate As Bomb Hoax Sparks Panic, Then Swarm Of Bees Wreaks Havoc
As security personnel and emergency responders moved through the area in Thiruvananthapuram Collectorate, the disturbance inadvertently agitated beehives located at the back of the building.
A bomb threat at Thiruvananthapuram Collectorate on Tuesday led to a tense evacuation and security sweep. However, the situation took an unexpected turn when a swarm of bees attacked the crowd, leaving 70 people injured.
The chaos began around 2 PM when the city police received an email claiming that RDX explosives had been planted inside the pipes of the Collectorate building, as per a report on The Hindu. Authorities immediately sprang into action, evacuating staff and visitors while deploying a bomb detection and disposal squad to search the premises. After a thorough inspection, no explosives were found and officials confirmed the threat was a hoax.
However, as security personnel and emergency responders moved through the area, the disturbance inadvertently agitated beehives located at the back of the building.
Bee Sting Leaves 70 Injured
Within moments, a swarm of bees descended upon the gathered crowd stinging dozens of people. Those affected included police officers, government officials, journalists and members of the public, reported India Today.
Seventy people received treatment for bee stings at Peroorkada Government Hospital. Among them, five individuals who suffered severe reactions were transferred to the Government Medical College in Thiruvananthapuram for further care.
Speaking about the incident, District Collector Anu Kumari described the bee attack as an unforeseen consequence of the emergency response.
Thiruvananthapuram District Collector Anu Kumari told reporters, as per PTI, "First we had a bomb scare. We got an email which mentioned that some RDX, etc. had been planted in the pipes over here. We asked the police to inspect. They carried out an inspection and found nothing.
"Meanwhile, as we were evacuating people, we had an attack by bees. Several of our staff were stung. We have taken them to the hospital for necessary medical attention," she added.
Meanwhile, police have launched an investigation to trace the origin of the hoax email that triggered the bomb scare. While no arrests have been made yet, officials are working to identify those responsible for spreading false information.
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