Mob of wild monkeys attack 7 people in east Indonesian village
MAKASSAR, Indonesia (AP) - A mob of wild monkeys has gone on a rampage in a village in eastern Indonesia, entering houses and attacking residents. Seven people were injured, including one who is in critical condition.
Ambo Ella, a spokesman for Sidendeng Rappang District in South Sulawesi province, says the surprise attack by about 10 monkeys happened in Toddang Pulu village.
He said Wednesday that a 16-year-old boy was badly bitten in the attack Monday and is being treated at the hospital
He believes the troop came from a nearby forest protected by a local tribe. It's unclear why the monkeys, which are usually afraid of humans and flee when they hear human voices, emerged and attacked.
Local authorities are investigating to find out what prompted the attack, which caused panic among villagers.
Ambo Ella, a spokesman for Sidendeng Rappang District in South Sulawesi province, says the surprise attack by about 10 monkeys happened in Toddang Pulu village.
He said Wednesday that a 16-year-old boy was badly bitten in the attack Monday and is being treated at the hospital
He believes the troop came from a nearby forest protected by a local tribe. It's unclear why the monkeys, which are usually afraid of humans and flee when they hear human voices, emerged and attacked.
Local authorities are investigating to find out what prompted the attack, which caused panic among villagers.
They need to be spanked.
Perhaps the monkey's are just tired of getting pushed around and decided to "occupy" and make a statement. Sounds like they did...sure worked...increased the fear among the villagers a whole bunch!
@flyingtime And like other "occupiers", I bet they crapped on something during the rampage.
If guns weren't illegal in Indonesia, they could have shot the monkeys when they first arrived.
Doesn't this happen in Portland every Friday night?
"You know that we want to Do what we like to do,
The only time we get restless Is around something new
Hey, hey, we're the monkees
And people say we monkey around"
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- The Monkees.
Hmmm.... is Alfred Hitchcock still around..? Â He could make a great movie out of this..! Â
 @margay1  The only monkey I trust is Curious George.
 @HenryBowman  @margay1 Bi-Curious George Bush ....?
"Local authorities are investigating to find out what prompted the attack..."Â Simple: Global warming and easy access to firearms.
There becoming too smart. We must eradicate the monkey populace, and the Anti-Gun folks told me this could never happen.Â