Dozens injured in monkey attacks in Japan

At least

have been injured in Yamaguchi, southwestern Japan, by

in recent weeks, a local government spokeswoman has confirmed.

Some

, including children and minors, have been attacked since last July 8 and suffered

, according to the same source, who said that local authorities are

According to the testimonies of the residents,

, breaking mosquito nets or climbing several floors.

The word has spread in the town and

as a neighbor confesses: "I saw the monkey there,

and went back home. One of these monkeys can be bigger than a puppy. As the monkey is hanging around around here,

. I need to close the window even in summer."

Another resident is also worried: "I heard a scream, so I went to see what was happening.

"

A teenager said

, while another had entered a woman's apartment on the

, according to testimony collected by the Japanese public broadcaster NHK.

Since this weekend,

to capture the animals due to the recent increase in attacks.

Japanese

can be seen frequently in various parts of the country, especially mountainous areas, and often

, although attacks on humans are rare.

That is why this series of attacks worries the police.

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