[xtypo_dropcap]A[/xtypo_dropcap] four day old baby girl was snatched and bitten to death by a wild monkey in Malaysia on Wednesday Oct 6.
This rare incident occurred in a village in Negeri Sembilan state. The monkey is believed to have mistaken the baby for food.
According to media reports the baby girl was left alone in the house for a few minutes, while the child’s grandfather stepped out to get a glass of water.
Upon his return, he found the baby missing and blood stains on the floor.
The baby was later found outside the house and had suffered extensive injuries to her body. She was sent to the nearest hospital, but was confirmed dead.
After the incident, local authorities shot and killed a male wild monkey which was believed to have been the killer.
According to an official, the monkey which killed the baby belongs to Long Tailed Macaca species which is a common species in Malaysia that does not usually attack human beings.
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