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Bees attack dozens of Texas middle schoolers

23 sixth-graders were treated for stings, including one boy who had a significant reaction and was hospitalized

The Associated Press

SAGINAW, Texas — At least 20 sixth-graders at a North Texas school have been treated for bee stings in an attack during an outdoor physical education class.

MedStar EMS reports four students were being transported to hospitals following Tuesday’s incident at Highland Middle School in Saginaw, near Fort Worth.

A spokeswoman with the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District says the bees apparently came from a pipe. Kristin Courtney had no additional details on the site or what type of bees attacked the children who were near the school track

EMS spokesman Matt Zavadsky said one boy had a significant reaction and required hospitalization. The other three students had minor reactions but were taken to a hospital to be checked. The other 16 children were treated at the scene.