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| Leeds mum stung over 100 times by wasps at Haven Skegness | Leeds mum stung over 100 times by wasps at Haven Skegness |
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| Alison Riley says was left in "absolutely agony" after being stung all over her body, including on her scalp | Alison Riley says was left in "absolutely agony" after being stung all over her body, including on her scalp |
| A mum who was stung more than 100 times by a swarm of wasps says she has been left "absolutely terrified" by the incident. | A mum who was stung more than 100 times by a swarm of wasps says she has been left "absolutely terrified" by the incident. |
| Alison Riley, from Leeds, was on holiday with her family last week at Haven Skegness Holiday Park in Lincolnshire when the insects attacked her. | Alison Riley, from Leeds, was on holiday with her family last week at Haven Skegness Holiday Park in Lincolnshire when the insects attacked her. |
| The 34-year-old said she was stung all over her body, including on her scalp, and was left in "absolutely agony". | The 34-year-old said she was stung all over her body, including on her scalp, and was left in "absolutely agony". |
| She added: "Even at home, I'm still terrified of going out. I'm hyper vigilant, I'm looking around, I'm really aware of my surroundings, looking out for anything that flies." | She added: "Even at home, I'm still terrified of going out. I'm hyper vigilant, I'm looking around, I'm really aware of my surroundings, looking out for anything that flies." |
| Alison says the wasps were even caught down her leggings | Alison says the wasps were even caught down her leggings |
| Ms Riley said she was walking from her caravan without her husband and children when "in a split second" she was surrounded by the insects. | Ms Riley said she was walking from her caravan without her husband and children when "in a split second" she was surrounded by the insects. |
| "I just ran screaming, hoping that someone would help me. | "I just ran screaming, hoping that someone would help me. |
| "I was absolutely terrified. I remember dropping to my knees and shouting, what do I do? | "I was absolutely terrified. I remember dropping to my knees and shouting, what do I do? |
| "I was in absolute agony. The only way I can describe the pain is like my head was on fire, and my legs were burning." | "I was in absolute agony. The only way I can describe the pain is like my head was on fire, and my legs were burning." |
| She said other holidaymakers came out of their caravans to help her, and spent about 15 minutes trying to get the insects off. | She said other holidaymakers came out of their caravans to help her, and spent about 15 minutes trying to get the insects off. |
| They resorted to spraying her with cold water from a nearby fire hose. | They resorted to spraying her with cold water from a nearby fire hose. |
| She added: "It just felt like tiny little needles constantly going at my legs and my head, and intense burning and throbbing." | She added: "It just felt like tiny little needles constantly going at my legs and my head, and intense burning and throbbing." |
| Ms Riley said the wasp stings are still itchy a week on from the incident | Ms Riley said the wasp stings are still itchy a week on from the incident |
| Ms Riley said she was then seen by paramedics within about 45 minutes, and pain relief was administered. | Ms Riley said she was then seen by paramedics within about 45 minutes, and pain relief was administered. |
| She added that pest control arrived within six hours, and removed a hidden nest from the edge of one of the paths in the park. | She added that pest control arrived within six hours, and removed a hidden nest from the edge of one of the paths in the park. |
| She said: "I don't know how it happened. I'm assuming I stepped on the nest, or I got too close and they didn't like it." | She said: "I don't know how it happened. I'm assuming I stepped on the nest, or I got too close and they didn't like it." |
| Ms Riley added that the pain had subsided, but the bites were still itchy. | Ms Riley added that the pain had subsided, but the bites were still itchy. |
| A spokesperson for Haven said: "As soon as we were made aware of the wasp nest, the area was immediately cordoned off, and our pest control team quickly resolved the issue. | |
| "We are very sorry that Ms Riley had this experience at our park and wish her a swift recovery. We hope to welcome her back in the future." | |
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