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Wasp attack leaves school boy in hospital | Wasp attack leaves school boy in hospital |
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A wasp attack left a Guernsey school child in hospital having been stung more than 20 times. | A wasp attack left a Guernsey school child in hospital having been stung more than 20 times. |
Five-year-old Isaac Woodhead was attacked by "50 to 100" insects while walking next to a public path in St Peter Port. | Five-year-old Isaac Woodhead was attacked by "50 to 100" insects while walking next to a public path in St Peter Port. |
Onlookers helped him out of his clothes and he was rushed to the Princess Elizabeth Hospital. | Onlookers helped him out of his clothes and he was rushed to the Princess Elizabeth Hospital. |
The Education Department says States Property Services were informed, and the problem is being dealt with. | The Education Department says States Property Services were informed, and the problem is being dealt with. |
More on the attack, and other stories from Guernsey | |
Isaac's father David said: "He was in a huge amount of distress, it was really awful to see the amount of pain he was in. | Isaac's father David said: "He was in a huge amount of distress, it was really awful to see the amount of pain he was in. |
"He had red blotches, particularly on his ankles, up his legs, on his buttocks and up his arms, but it was clear that there wasn't an allergic reaction." | "He had red blotches, particularly on his ankles, up his legs, on his buttocks and up his arms, but it was clear that there wasn't an allergic reaction." |
After receiving medical attention, Isaac was discharged from hospital. | After receiving medical attention, Isaac was discharged from hospital. |
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