A man died and several others were injured when honey bees attacked a funeral procession in Medak district of Telangana on Tuesday.

Sub-inspector Satyanarayan of Zaheerabad rural police station said the incident took place at Hoti K village.

When funeral procession of an old woman who died in the village was underway, a swarm of bees attacked it on the outskirts of the village.

Jagan (50), native of Jhadi Malkapur village, died.

Some 30 others were injured.