Wild monkeys attack a New Delhi deputy mayor who falls to his death

[Leo 9]

Wild monkeys attack a New Delhi deputy mayor who falls to his death
October 21, 2007 11:15 EDT


NEW DELHI (AP) -- Aggressive monkeys are being blamed for the death of a senior Indian official.

Media reports say the deputy mayor of New Delhi was on the balcony of his home when he was attacked by a gang of Rhesus macaques causing him to fall. He was rushed to the hospital but died of head injuries.

Many government buildings, temples and residential neighborhoods in New Delhi are overrun by Rhesus macaques. Devout Hindus believe the monkeys are manifestations of a monkey god and feed them bananas and peanuts. That has encouraged the monkeys to frequent public places, and bite or snatch food from unsuspecting visitors.

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[MrScorpio]

1. Someone has a funny story to tell in the afterlife

"You're gonna love this..."

[Leo 9]

3. They could tell it to the monkey god.

[Deja Q]

2. Oh dear...