Hiker, 77, dies after being stung by Asian hornets

ONE woman has died and four people were taken to hospital after being stung multiple times by Asian hornets during a group hike.

- Tom Bevan

The 77-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene after going into cardiac arrest.

A woman of 68 remained in intensive care yesterday and three others were also taken to hospital.

They came across a hornets' nest on the ground by a tree while following a trail in Brittany, France, on Monday.

The trail near Pleudihen-sur-Rance has now been closed to the public for the nest to be destroyed.