Thousands of bees swarm on Hastings pier

By The Newsroom
Published 10th May 2016, 12:52 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 00:04 BST
Thousands of bees swarmed on the pier on Sunday. Photo courtesy of Hastings Pier CharityThousands of bees swarmed on the pier on Sunday. Photo courtesy of Hastings Pier Charity
Thousands of bees swarmed on the pier on Sunday. Photo courtesy of Hastings Pier Charity

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Two swarm of honeybees were unwelcome guests on Hastings pier as thousands enjoyed the sunshine on Sunday afternoon (May 8).

The bugs were believed to have been attracted to a brightly-coloured life buoy on the east side of the pier but thousands filled the air much to the irritation of the estimated 13,700 visitors.

The Hastings Pier Charity promptly called a beekeeper who said the queen bee was missing which had caused the two swarms to split.

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