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Monkey Attack: Ear Bitten Off During Momos Prep!
8 Sep
Summary
- A man preparing food on his rooftop was attacked by a monkey.
- The monkey bit off a portion of the man's ear.
- Local authorities captured monkeys after the incident.
A man preparing momos on his rooftop in Fatehabad suffered a severe injury on Sunday evening after being attacked by a monkey. The primate bit off a portion of Vinod Soni's ear, which could not be reattached by medical professionals.
Soni was preparing food on his terrace when the monkey, part of a group bathing in a nearby water tank, suddenly pounced on him. He managed to scare the monkey away by throwing a utensil.
Family members immediately took the profusely bleeding Soni to the civil hospital. Doctors provided first aid and referred him to Agroha Medical College, where he received 15 stitches for the wound before being discharged.
Following the incident, local councillor Surender Deegwal was informed. He assisted in arranging medical care for Soni. The municipal council was subsequently alerted, and a team was dispatched to the ward, successfully capturing the monkeys responsible for the attack.