Hive of Aggressive Bees Eliminated

An exterminator has successfully eliminated a beehive full of aggressive bees near the intersection of Ruxton and Rockefeller lanes in North Redondo Beach on Thursday night, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday.

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On Wednesday, the , stinging him more than 400 times as he walked down the street, police said. Todero was still in the hospital as of Friday morning; however, he was doing OK.

The bees became angry after an exterminator tried to flush them out Wednesday. An exterminator assigned to remove the hive Wednesday night decided to hold off because of the media presence—he didn't want the reporters to get stung, police said.

Before the bees were removed, police officers blocked off the street and told people to stay inside and keep doors and windows closed.

Police believe the bees were probably Africanized honey bees.