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91-Year-Old Woman Dies After Monkey Attack in Karnataka Home

91-Year-Old Woman Dies After Monkey Attack in Karnataka Home
On Cam: 91-Year-Old Woman Dies After Monkey Attack At Home In Karnataka’s Koppal · freepressjournal.in

A 91-year-old woman named Najamunnisa Begum was attacked by a monkey at her home in Karnataka.

The attack happened while she was walking through her house compound.

She fell and was badly injured.

Her daughter was also allegedly attacked when she came to help.

The incident was reportedly recorded by a security camera.

Najamunnisa was taken to a private hospital.

She first seemed to be improving, but her condition later became worse.

She died while receiving treatment the next day.

Other elderly women have also reportedly died after trying to escape monkeys in different parts of the country.

Key facts

Victim
Najamunnisa Begum, aged 91
Location
BT Patil Nagar, Koppal district, Karnataka
Reported cause
Injuries sustained after a monkey allegedly attacked her and caused her to fall
Treatment
She was taken to a private hospital
Outcome
She died during treatment the following day after her condition deteriorated
Other person affected
Her daughter was allegedly attacked while coming to her aid
Related incidents
Reported monkey-related deaths also occurred in Aligarh, Shimla and Kakinada

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