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Hero Judge Dies Protecting Son From Bee Swarm
14 May
Summary
- Magistrate Oyuki Ramirez Burciaga died after 300+ bee stings.
- She shielded her son and father from an aggressive bee swarm.
- The attack occurred at a sports complex in Zacatecas, Mexico.
A magistrate from Zacatecas, Mexico, has died nine days after a severe bee swarm attack. Oyuki Ramirez Burciaga, 45, succumbed to over 300 bee stings sustained on May 3 at the Guadalupe Sports Unit. The attack occurred while families were gathered for athletic events, injuring at least eleven others.
Witnesses recounted Ramirez Burciaga's selfless actions, describing how she shielded her three-year-old son and elderly father from the aggressive swarm. Despite suffering numerous stings to her face and torso, her primary concern was the safety of her loved ones. She was taken to the hospital conscious but developed severe complications.
Ramirez Burciaga, who had served as a magistrate for seven months and possessed over two decades of judicial experience, is remembered for her dedication to public service. Her tragic death has led to an outpouring of condolences and tributes across Mexico, honoring her legal career and her ultimate sacrifice.
