# Indonesian monkey captured after attacks injure 18 in Sumatra town 2026-08-07T07:40:38+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Animal trappers in Indonesia have captured an adult long-tailed macaque accused of attacking 18 people in Tembilahan, a town on Sumatra island. The attacks took place over two weeks, with the monkey biting and clawing residents, including children and elderly people. One person was attacked twice, bringing the total number of attacks to 19, according to Tembilahan fire and rescue service head Junaidy Ismail, cited by AFP. Forty schools remained closed on Friday, while hundreds of pupils shifted to online learning. Officials said schools could reopen next Monday if the area is considered safe. The monkey was moved to Pekanbaru for blood and observational tests. A town official warned that other monkeys might also be involved. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Indonesia, monkey attacks, public safety, Sumatra Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/indonesian-monkey-captured-after-attacks-injure-18-in-sumatra-town/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/indonesian-monkey-captured-after-attacks-injure-18-in-sumatra-town/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.