Escaped monkey enters container city in Hatay, causing chaos: Injures woman who tried to feed it bread
In the Antakya district of Hatay, a stray monkey that entered a container city injured a woman on the hand as she attempted to feed it bread. Upon receiving the report, teams from the Nature Conservation and National Parks Branch Directorate arrived at the scene and captured the monkey after a short chase, placing it under protection.
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A monkey with no identified owner entered the Maya 2 Container City located in the Arpahan neighborhood of Hatay's Antakya district. The monkey wandered around the container city for a while, causing brief panic in the area.
A woman who approached the monkey wanted to give it some bread. During this time, the monkey injured the woman on her hand. Upon receiving reports from citizens who witnessed the incident, the 112 Emergency Call Center dispatched fire department and Nature Conservation and National Parks Branch Directorate teams to the area.
CAPTURED AFTER A CHASE
During the operation carried out by the teams, the escaped monkey was captured after a short chase and placed under protection. Officials stated that the monkey would be sent to Mersin after its necessary care and check-ups are completed.
"IT TOOK A WHILE TO CATCH THE MONKEY"
Gökçen Özdilek, who said she saw the escaped monkey in the container city, stated, "We are here at the Maya 2 Container City. We saw the monkey yesterday evening while we were moving. The monkey is actually a cute animal. We couldn't approach it because it was aggressive. We notified the municipal teams. They captured the monkey as a result of their efforts. Thankfully, the teams did not let us get close. It took a while to catch the monkey. I believe the monkey will continue its life in a healthy way."