Farmworker killed in wasp attack

19 November 1998

Farmworker killed in wasp attack

A FARMWORKER suffered a fatal heart attack after being stung by wasps, an inquest was told yesterday.

Fred Parker, 63, of Devizes, and his boss disturbed a wasps nest as they chased a cow.

His heart was already damaged by disease.

• The Times 19/11/98 page 10 (News in Brief)