Residents around Wat Phnom are pleading with authorities for help as primates run uncontrolled.

Residents living near Phnom Penh's renowned Wat Phnom are pleading with authorities to help them deal with a swarm of monkeys that are wreaking havoc and hurting youngsters.

Residents from Khan Daun Penh's Wat Phnom and Phsar Chas communes have raised their concerns. After large and apparently dangerous monkeys stormed their houses, causing fear, they expressed concern for their children's safety. Residents have warned officials that the monkey may attack individuals or cause property and goods to be destroyed.

According to a resident of Phsar Chas community, some monkeys are hostile and have penetrated people's homes. "I'd want to beg that the local authorities, as well as forestry and fisheries officials, remove them to conservation areas or do everything they can since there have been youngsters attacked by fierce monkeys," the resident added.

People in the commune no longer dare to leave their windows and doors open for fear of monkeys invading their houses, according to the resident. Those with little children should be extra cautious, and one youngster was allegedly taken to the hospital when a monkey scratched its face.

The same occurrences were recorded by residents of Wat Phnom commune. Residents in both communes are becoming afraid.

Only three or four monkeys caused the disturbance or assaulted humans, according to residents.

Credit Source: Khmer Times

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