A nine-year-old boy, Ryan Ferrerie, was among three persons who were attacked by a swarm of bees on Thursday evening at Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, Region Six.

The other two persons are his father, Royon Ferrerie — a security guard from Rose Hall Town — and Hemchand Madray, also known as “Neil”, a cane harvester from Hampshire Village, Corentyne.

According to police reports, the swarm of bees emerged from an open house lot opposite the Rose Hall Town Primary School on the public road and attacked several passersby.

The victims were rushed to the Port Mourant Public Hospital to get medical attention and were all admitted for observation.

Their conditions have been listed as serious but stable.

Hemchand and Royon Ferrerie were treated and sent away but nine-year-old Ryan Ferrerie was referred to the New Amsterdam Hospital for further treatment.