On the afternoon of the 26th, a monkey appeared in a residential area of Sawara Ward, Fukuoka City, scratching a young boy and causing a minor head injury. Authorities have received multiple reports of monkey sightings in nearby locations, prompting the city to issue a safety warning. The incident occurred around 12:30 PM in Umebayashi, when a monkey entered a car and scratched a fourth-grade boy who had just returned home with his mother. Last summer to fall, similar incidents were reported, leading the city to advise residents to avoid eye contact, not run, and lock doors in affected areas. Source: NHK
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