'Bee man' sets sights on new Guinness record for 'bee wearing'

Abdulvahap attracted 10 kilograms of bees during his attempt

VAN, TURKEY – JUNE 20 : Beekeeper Abdulvahap Semo grabs a handful of bees during his third attempt to set a bee wearing record in the Guinness World Records in Turkey’s eastern Van province on 20 June 2019 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]

Beekeeper Abdulvahap Semo performs his third attempt to set a bee wearing record in the Guinness World Records in Turkey’s eastern Van province on 20 June 2019 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]

Beekeeper Abdulvahap Semo grabs a handful of bees during his third attempt to set a bee wearing record in the Guinness World Records in Turkey’s eastern Van province on 20 June 2019 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]

Beekeeper Abdulvahap Semo covers himself with bees during his third attempt to set a bee wearing record in the Guinness World Records in Turkey’s eastern Van province on 20 June 2019 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]

Beekeeper Abdulvahap Semo performs his third attempt to set a bee wearing record in the Guinness World Records in Turkey’s eastern Van province on 20 June 2019 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]

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