Video captures swarm of 40,000 bees in South Yorkshire village

A swarm of 40,000 bees caused alarm in a South Yorkshire village.
By Claire Lewis
Published 4th Jul 2019, 07:41 BST
Updated 4th Jul 2019, 19:14 BST
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The giant swarm was captured on video in Treeton, Rotherham, after concerned residents in Burntwood Crescent spotted the mass of honey bees.

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Some residents reported being stung by the bees before they were captured by Sheffield beekeeper, David Wagstaff, who runs More Bees Please.

A swam of 40,000 bees was spotted in Treeton yesterdayA swam of 40,000 bees was spotted in Treeton yesterday
A swam of 40,000 bees was spotted in Treeton yesterday
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He captured the bees after they eventually settled in a hive in a tree.

It is estimated that there were around 40,000.

Related topics:South YorkshireBeesSheffieldCrimeTreetonRotherham

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