120,000 bees killed by 'mindless' vandals

"Mindless" vandals have killed 120,000 bees after destroying two hives.The perpetrators climbed over a 9ft-high fence and demolished the hives in Hepburn, Northumberland, sometime between 22 and 27 May.Owner Steve Cattanach, who has been a passionate beekeeper for the last decade, said: "It's just mindless, heart-breaking really.