A 74-year-old Marondera resident tragically died after being stung by a swarm of bees in the town’s central business district this Saturday.

The incident occurred as the man was walking past a bee hive which is on a streetlight pole opposite the Marondera Government Complex.

Witnesses reported that the bees, which had been attacking passersby, overwhelmed the man as he attempted to fend them off. The man fell to the ground, calling for help, but those who tried to assist were also attacked and forced to flee for their own safety.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police and Marondera Municipality came in to assist and took the man to Marondera Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Mr Chikwerengwe Mavishu, who was also stung narrated how the swarm of bees attacked the man.

“I was close when I saw him being attacked and he called for help. When I tried to assist, I was also attacked and had to call the police. When they arrived it was too late as he was already unconscious,” he narrated.

The ZBC News witnesses another individual being attacked by the bees while attempting to escape the area.