American Teacher and Son Die from Bee Stings in Laos

HONG KONG — An American teacher and his teenage son have been stung to death while on holiday in Laos.

Daniel Owen and his son, Cooper, were attacked by an unknown creature while at an eco-adventure resort near Luang Prabang on October 15. Both were treated for over 100 stings but succumbed to their injuries despite being transferred to a provincial hospital. Owen, the director of QSI International School of Haiphong, was remembered for his dedication to education. The eco-resort described the incident as an unprecedented occurrence in Luang Prabang.

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