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Gardener dies from bee stings in western Victoria

A 27-year-old man, believed to be a gardener, has died after being stung by bees at a western Victorian property.

The ABC understands emergency services were called to the upmarket Royal Mail Hotel at Dunkeld, near the Grampians National Park, shortly after 10:00am.

The Dunkeld man died at the scene.

WorkSafe Victoria investigators are at the property.

There have been 22 workplace deaths this year, compared with 25 fatalities at the same time last year, WorkSafe said.

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