Hiker dies in Hong Kong hours after being attacked by stinging insects

A 60-year-old hiker has died in Hong Kong hours after he and three others were attacked by stinging insects in the Tai Po countryside.

The four hikers – two men and two women – were exploring Pat Sin Leng along the Wilson Trail at about 4pm when they were attacked by the insects. The group rushed away to find shelter.

One of the women, who was stung on the head and limbs, called police for help.

Rescuers found three of the group near Lai Pek Shan and launched a search for the fourth hiker, one of the men, who had gone missing.

He was found in about four hours but had already fallen into a coma.

The 60-year-old was airlifted to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in Chai Wan, where he was pronounced dead.