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Tragic Wasp Attack Claims Lives of Father and Son
11/8/2025
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- The venomous wasp swarm on a zip-lining trip in Laos on October 15 killed Daniel Owen, 47, and his son Cooper, 15.
- The pair were stung over 100 times and died hours after arriving at a provincial hospital following initial treatment at a local clinic.
- Green Jungle Park described the incident as an unforeseeable occurrence and has since strengthened its emergency-response protocols.
