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| Swarm of bees descends on Porsche at Basingstoke Malls | Swarm of bees descends on Porsche at Basingstoke Malls |
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| Thousands of bees had to be removed by pest controllers after setting up camp in the wheel arch of a sports car. | Thousands of bees had to be removed by pest controllers after setting up camp in the wheel arch of a sports car. |
| It is thought the swarm was seeking shelter from a rain storm when they descended on the car park of Basingstoke Malls on Monday. | It is thought the swarm was seeking shelter from a rain storm when they descended on the car park of Basingstoke Malls on Monday. |
| It took specialists two hours to move the bees into a bucket before taking them to a wood to be released. | It took specialists two hours to move the bees into a bucket before taking them to a wood to be released. |
| Centre property administrator Sue Harris said: "Our manager joked they were looking for a Bee MW." | Centre property administrator Sue Harris said: "Our manager joked they were looking for a Bee MW." |
| Pest controller Shane Jones, who dealt with the swarm, said: "We normally find them hanging on trees or on walls, but this one was special. | Pest controller Shane Jones, who dealt with the swarm, said: "We normally find them hanging on trees or on walls, but this one was special. |
| "People normally call us out to destroy things, but it's nice to save and look after something." |