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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ben Mitchell

Amateur beekeeper dies from sting after failing to wear protective gear

An amateur beekeeper tragically died from anaphylactic shock after being stung by a bee, having failed to wear a protective hat, a coroner has concluded.

Alan Ransom, 55, from Godshill, Ventnor, on the Isle of Wight, passed away on 15 May 2024 at St Mary’s Hospital in Newport, as detailed in the written inquest conducted by senior coroner Caroline Sumeray.

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