Imran Alli, also known as ‘Buddy’, a 70-year-old pensioner, died at Novar, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara on Sunday after sustaining injuries during a bee attack while clearing bushes on a plot of land opposite his home.
The incident occurred at approximately 11:00h when Alli, a resident of Lot 24 Novar, was clearing the land. He was accompanied at the time by a 43-year-old worker named Dale Husher.
Reports indicate that the two men inadvertently disturbed a hive of bees and were attacked by a swarm of them.
According to Zeana Alli, Imran Alli’s 63-year-old wife, she was alerted to the situation when she heard Husher shouting for help. She said she rushed to the verandah and saw Husher running, and her husband lying on the ground covered in bees. Nearby residents attempted to rescue Imran Alli, but the swarm of bees proved overwhelming.
Husher recounted that while he and Imran were clearing the bushes, a swarm of bees flew towards them and began stinging them both. He said he panicked and ran for safety, leaving his employer on the ground, as he was unable to assist him.
Emergency services were contacted, and Alli was transported to the Mahaicony Cottage Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The medical staff reported that he had sustained multiple bee stings.
Alli’s body has been transferred to the mortuary of the Central Islamic Organization of Guyana (CIOG) to await a post-mortem examination.
Following the incident, Novar residents took to social media to express their shock and sadness at the loss of their community member, and have described Alli as a kind and hardworking man. (G9)
