A huge swarm of bees was spotted on a park bench in Oxfordshire, causing alarm last week.

The bees have now safely been rehomed by a local beekeeper.

Kate Newman, who has been beekeeping with her father since she was 5 years old said that bees swarming is a 'natural process'. 

Oxford Mail: Swarm of bees spotted on park bench in Witney.Swarm of bees spotted on park bench in Witney.

When a new queen is born the old queen finds a new hive and the group swarms in random places until they find a good spot.

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The a 43-year-old, who has bee hives in Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire, described the swarm she was called to on a park bench near St Mary's Church in Witney as particularly 'angry'.

It had been disturbed by a group of young people throwing items at it. 

Oxford Mail: The moment bees always follow queen into bee box.The moment bees always follow queen into bee box.

She said: "I've never been stung before collecting a swarm but I was stung then, through my bee suit."

If you spot a swarm of bees report it to Oxfordshire Beekeepers' Association (OBKA).

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