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Thousands of bees swarm Arizona mosque, stinging at least 20

By Melissa Gotleib
April 3, 2016

People were inside the Muslim Community Mosque on Friday in Phoenix, Arizona, when a swarm of bees attacked.

Phoenix Fire Department spokeswoman Ardell Deliz told ABC News that at least 20 people were stung. A 24-year-old man was taken to the hospital in stable condition, ABC News reported. To control the bees, firefighters sprayed the area with foam.

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It’s unclear what caused the thousands of bees to attack.

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