Kids attacked by temple monkeys

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Monkeys lurking at an ancient Hindu temple in India's northeast have attacked up to 300 children over three weeks, temple officials said Tuesday. "They hide in trees and swoop on unsuspecting children loitering about in the temple premises or walking by, clawing them and even sucking a bit of blood," Bani Kumar Sharma, a priest at the Kamakhya temple in Assam state, said.

The temple, one of the most famous in India, is located in Gauhati, Assam's capital.

"I was returning home from school when a monkey suddenly pounced on me, scratched my head and hand and pushed me to the ground," said Jolly Sharma, a six-year-old girl.

At least 2,000 rhesus monkeys roam in and around the temple but none had shown aggressive behaviour in the past, the priest said.


http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2004/11/02/697494.html
 

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