Emergency crews responding to multiple injured in bee attack north of New Deal

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Area emergency crews are responding to reports of a bee attack in north Lubbock County, just north of New Deal. [First Alert 7]

Multiple emergency response agencies converged on a rural location in north Lubbock County on Tuesday afternoon following reports of an aggressive bee incident that affected several people.

First responders from the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office, along with paramedics and firefighters from surrounding jurisdictions, received a dispatch call at approximately 2:30 p.m. The call came in regarding an apparent bee attack at coordinates near 16900 North CR 2500, situated just beyond the community of New Deal in the northern portion of the county.

The incident involved more than one person being stung or attacked, prompting emergency crews to send multiple units to the scene. However, the specific nature and extent of injuries sustained by those involved remained unclear in the immediate aftermath of the incident.

Authorities did not provide additional details about what may have triggered the aggressive bee behavior or the circumstances that led to the multiple victims being stung. The precise number of people affected was not immediately disclosed.

The situation unfolded as crews worked to assess the scene and provide necessary medical attention to those involved in the encounter with the insects.