Exotic Incident #66
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Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA - USA
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Incident Date:
28/05/1995
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Summary:
A “pet” monkey grabbed a kitchen knife and a cigarette lighter and went on an eating binge in a house, holding police at bay for nearly 2 hours, during which time the animal bit two women. The monkey was subsequently caught but died in the cage. This animal had escaped from its home the day before.