A WARNING was issued yesterday advising Freeport residents to be aware of "aggressive bees" in the area of Wellington Drive and Ponce de Leon. 

Police were called to the area around 9am yesterday after a beehive was disturbed by workmen at Sanitation Services.

ASP Terecita Pinder reported no one was harmed, but officers were on the scene to ensure residents were aware of the situation and warned them not to venture outside.

She said professionals were called in to assist in the removal of the beehive.

There have been recent "aggressive" bee attacks occurring in Grand Bahama, particularly in Freeport and East Grand Bahama.

The Bahamas National Trust issued an alert to the public about two weeks ago. BNT officials believe that Africanised bees are responsible for the attacks, and that persons should report any aggressive encounters to the local office in Freeport.

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