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Beekeeper Unleashes Swarm on Police During Traffic Stop

6/26/2025

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In a bizarre turn of events in Cervera, Spain, a 70-year-old beekeeper turned his bees against police during a traffic stop for reckless driving. After menacing the officers, he unleashed a swarm, sending them scrambling for safety inside a restaurant. Though arrested, he was released on bail, while the officers sought treatment for their painful stings.

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Story summary

In a bizarre turn of events in Cervera, Spain, a 70-year-old beekeeper turned his bees against police during a traffic stop for reckless driving. After menacing the officers, he unleashed a swarm, sending them scrambling for safety inside a restaurant. Though arrested, he was released on bail, while the officers sought treatment for their painful stings.