Attacks by monkeys have caused widespread panic in a Japanese city. Trying to steal human infants from their mothers!

Monkeys are causing fear and panic

Monkeys are causing fear and panic in a city in Japan by preying on infants, young children, and even preschool-aged children. These monkeys have even been seen loitering outside preschools in an effort to abduct young children.

City of Yamaguchi

Officials from the city of Yamaguchi in southwestern Japan say that a troop of monkeys has been responsible for the attacks since July 8... biting and clawing at human flesh and sneaking into nurseries to try and snatch babies. The wild scene is playing out in the city of Yamaguchi, which is located in the southwestern part of Japan.

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Hunting monkeys

It's a really significant issue... The city has hired a specialized team to hunt the monkeys using tranquilizers as a response to the fact that at least 58 people have been assaulted by the monkeys. In the course of this operation, one monkey weighing 15 pounds has already been captured and put to death.

The monkeys aren't interested in food

The tale gets even worse. Authorities claim the monkeys aren't interested in food, so traps aren't working, and they're mostly going for youngsters and the elderly, frequently coming up from behind and grabbing people's legs. The monkeys aren't interested in food, so traps aren't working.

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Photographs of monkeys

A woman was attacked as she was hanging clothes on her porch, and there are photographs of monkeys peeping through windows and lingering outside of schools as part of the attacks.

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Assaults that are carried out by monkeys

The assaults are being carried out by monkeys known as Japanese macaques, who are sending a significant number of individuals to medical facilities as a result.

Important question

The most important question is why the monkeys are attacking, and exactly where they came from in the first place.