Monkey attacks leave 42 people injured in Japanese city

Monkey attacks have left 42 people injured in a Japanese city, with authorities fearing the spree could be the work of just one rogue animal.

Japanese macaques are seen commonly across large parts of the country, and are considered a pest in some areas, eating crops and even entering homes.

But the spate of monkey attacks in Yamaguchi city in western Japan is unusual, with adults and children suffering wounds including scratches and bites.

Attacks by rampaging Japanese macaques (pictured, file photo) have left 42 people injured in a Japanese city, with local authorities turning to tranquiliser guns to bring them under control

‘All of Yamaguchi city is surrounded by mountains and it’s not rare to see monkeys,’ a city official from the agricultural department told AFP news agency, declining to give her name. ‘But it’s rare to see this many attacks in a short period of time.’

The injuries…