Bee sting during forestry work precedes death of 65-year-old in Kastamonu

The incident took place in the Taşköprü district of Kastamonu. Sucu was working in mountainous terrain near Akçakese when a bee stung him; the 65-year-old then became unwell.

Medical responders were sent to the scene. They were unable to save him. The report describes the sequence of events but does not give a confirmed medical cause of death.

Sucu’s body was taken to the morgue at Taşköprü State Hospital. An autopsy is to establish the precise cause of death.

Authorities have opened an inquiry into the incident. The report was published on September 27 and did not provide further information about the inquiry.