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Indonesian monkey captured after attacks injure 18 in Sumatra town
Indonesian monkey captured after attacks injure 18 in Sumatra town
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that one dangerous animal brought a town to a standstill, or that officials overreacted. Neither conclusion is supported yet. Eighteen injured residents and 40 closed schools show a real public safety problem, while the warning about more monkeys remains unverified. The useful test is whether officials find disease or evidence of further attacks before schools reopen next Monday.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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