Bogor Wasp Attack Tragedy: Four Stung, One Child Dies

A wasp attack in Bojonggede District, Bogor Regency, claimed a life. Four people were stung, one of whom died. Three of the victims were children.

The incident took place at Kampung Kelapa Dua, RT 001/RW 002, Bojonggede village, at around 5pm on Thursday (15 October). The children were playing at the site when the attack occurred, Bojonggede sub-district head Tenny Ramdhani said in a statement on Monday (19 October 2026).

Tenny said the wasp nest was in a yellow-tip tree in the yard of an unoccupied house. Residents quickly took the victims to Citama Hospital for medical treatment.

They were subsequently referred to Bakti Pajajaran Regional General Hospital in Cibinong, he said.

Bogor Regency firefighters went to the scene that evening, at 9pm, to remove the nest.

The Bogor Regency Health Office, through Bojonggede Community Health Centre, visited the victims’ family on Friday (16 October), together with the Bojonggede village government and local neighbourhood representatives.

One child dies

Tenny said four people were stung, including three children. One child died following the incident.

“According to the information received, there were four victims. Yumna, aged six, died after receiving medical treatment at Bakti Pajajaran Regional General Hospital in Cibinong,” Tenny said.

The four victims were identified as follows: Yumna, six, died after receiving treatment at Bakti Pajajaran Regional General Hospital; Kaila, eight, remains under treatment there and is reported to be recovering; Kiles, six, has recovered; and an adult man, whose identity was not included in the initial report, has also recovered.