A calm evening turned into a terrifying situation as a child fell victim to an aggressive monkey attack.
In a harrowing incident last Friday (Dec 22), a five-year-old boy, Che Mohamad Harith Maliq Abdul Rahman, was viciously attacked by a troop of over 30 monkeys in Kampung Melati, Jirat Cina Kuala Krai, Kelantan.
According to Buletin TV3, the victim, discovered by his 33-year-old mother Norzila Mat Zin, was found in a bloodied state with injuries on his calves, thighs, and other parts of his body.
The severity of the injuries necessitated immediate medical attention, and he was rushed to Sultan Ismail Petra Hospital in Kuala Krai.
The attack by the monkeys left the child with severe injuries requiring 30 stitches.
The community, shocked by the sudden aggression, is now on high alert.
Eyewitness Che Hasmani Che Mat, 51, recounted the chilling episode, noting it took place around 2 pm when the child was playing alone outside his home.
According to Hasmani the monkeys, familiar visitors to the area, usually scavenged for food but had never before launched such a brutal attack on a human.
Adding to the narrative, neighbor Siti Aishah Awang revealed that the monkeys had been a presence in the area for two years without any previous incidents of human assault.
Zulkhairi Mohamad Ghazi, the local chief of Mukim Tualang, confirmed that a report of the incident has been filed with the Department of Wildlife Protection and National Parks (Perhilitan).
The residents are anxiously awaiting a response and hope for measures to prevent future such occurrences.
The incident has raised concerns about wildlife-human interactions in the area, emphasizing the need for increased awareness and safety measures in communities coexisting with wildlife.
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