Elderly Woman Found Unconscious After Bee Stings While Hiking

BUKIT MERTAJAM: An elderly woman was found unconscious after she was believed to have been stung by bees while hiking at Bukit Sungai Lembu here yesterday.

Penang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Assistant Director of Operations and Firefighting John Sagun Francis said the department received an emergency call at 4.35pm before a team from the Bukit Mertajam Fire and Rescue Station was dispatched to the scene.

“The 72-year-old woman was found by firefighters at 6.40pm following a search and rescue (SAR) operation conducted with the assistance of members of the public around the hill.

“The victim was found unconscious before firefighters carried her down to the foot of the hill and handed her over to a medical team. She was then taken to Bukit Mertajam Hospital for further treatment,” he said in a statement last night.

He said four firefighters, including a supervisor, and a Light Fire Rescue Tender (LFRT) were involved in the operation, which was also assisted by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM), before it concluded at 8.46pm.

Astro AWANI