500,000 Honeybees Killed in Dutch Arson Attack.
A Dutch beekeeper has voiced shock after his ten colonies were set ablaze in a park in the city of Almere, resulting in the death of an approximated half a million bees.
The beekeeper stated that each hive contained a colony of 40-60,000 bees, and the thought that someone could kill them was horrific.
"It is deeply painful that my 10 hives have perished," he told local broadcaster.
Law enforcement in Almere, located to the northeast of Amsterdam, have requested witnesses after the arson attack on Tuesday evening in the city's picturesque Beatrixpark. They shared images of the fire on social media.
The Dutch government says that more than half of the nation's 360 types of bee are at risk of extinction, as the number of bees decreases globally.
Mr Stringer said that authorities had informed him an accelerant had been used to ignite the colonies, which were sitting on pallets in a forested area of the park.
Barely any of the bees made it through and he said that he had doubt the arsonist would be apprehended.
Another apiarist a local beekeeper stated on Dutch radio that she had three hives and planned to give him a colony.
For Mr Stringer, who looked after the bees for about nine years, the incident means building a new colony in the park from the beginning.
But he insists he will not give up.
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