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Police probe car with trunk load of bees

By Ben Hooper
Beekeepers remove multiple hives that police believe were intentionally placed in the trunk of a car. Screenshot: WCVB-TV
Beekeepers remove multiple hives that police believe were intentionally placed in the trunk of a car. Screenshot: WCVB-TV

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FITCHBURG, Mass., June 20 (UPI) -- Police in Massachusetts said they are investigating after a swarm of bees was apparently intentionally placed in the trunk of a car.

Fitchburg police responded Sunday to a report of a large number of bees swarming in the Normandy Road area and officers arrived to discover someone had apparently placed bee hives in the trunk of a parked vehicle.

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A woman was stung on the nose when the trunk was opened, but did not require medical attention, police said.

Beekeepers were summoned to the scene and were seen removing the hives from the vehicle's trunk while dressed in full protective gear.

Police said the bees are believed to have been intentionally placed in the trunk of the car. An investigation has been opened to determine whether the bees were intended to harm the owner of the vehicle.

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