South Korean tourist cries in pain after monkey attack at Taj Mahal, ambulance delayed
The incident occurred outside the Taj Mahal's Eastern Gate as the monkey attack left the South Korean woman with a serious injury to her hand, causing heavy bleeding.
A South Korean tourist was injured after she was attacked by a monkey during her visit to the Taj Mahal in Uttar Pradesh's Agra.
The incident occurred outside the Taj Mahal's Eastern Gate as the monkey attack left the woman with a serious injury to her hand, causing heavy bleeding.
In a video of the incident that has gone viral, the woman was seen writhing in pain as she clutched her bleeding hand while being led towards a nearby dispensary by locals.
However, what has drawn even greater concern is that despite the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) informing the health department, an ambulance did not arrive at the spot for around an hour. During this time, the injured tourist was left waiting for medical assistance.
The woman was administered first aid at a primary health centre before being taken to a private hospital in a battery-operated vehicle.
Meanwhile, another video from the Taj Mahal's Central Tank has also gone viral, showing several monkeys playing in the water. The footage highlights the increasing presence of monkeys within the monument complex.
Taj Mahal Senior Conservation Assistant Qalandar said that the ASI team reached the spot immediately after receiving information about the attack on the South Korean tourist. He also said that the health department's ambulance was called without delay, but the driver failed to reach the location for close to an hour.
Qalandar said the delay was treated as a serious lapse and that a report had been prepared against the ambulance driver and sent to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for appropriate action.
Responding to questions about the growing monkey menace, Qalandar also said the ASI had written to the Agra Municipal Corporation about a month ago regarding the increasing presence of monkeys and stray dogs in and around the Taj Mahal complex. In the letter, the ASI had requested that the animals be captured, but no effective action has been taken so far.
The Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, welcomes thousands of Indian and international tourists every day.
A South Korean tourist was injured after she was attacked by a monkey during her visit to the Taj Mahal in Uttar Pradesh's Agra.
The incident occurred outside the Taj Mahal's Eastern Gate as the monkey attack left the woman with a serious injury to her hand, causing heavy bleeding.
In a video of the incident that has gone viral, the woman was seen writhing in pain as she clutched her bleeding hand while being led towards a nearby dispensary by locals.
However, what has drawn even greater concern is that despite the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) informing the health department, an ambulance did not arrive at the spot for around an hour. During this time, the injured tourist was left waiting for medical assistance.
The woman was administered first aid at a primary health centre before being taken to a private hospital in a battery-operated vehicle.
Meanwhile, another video from the Taj Mahal's Central Tank has also gone viral, showing several monkeys playing in the water. The footage highlights the increasing presence of monkeys within the monument complex.
Taj Mahal Senior Conservation Assistant Qalandar said that the ASI team reached the spot immediately after receiving information about the attack on the South Korean tourist. He also said that the health department's ambulance was called without delay, but the driver failed to reach the location for close to an hour.
Qalandar said the delay was treated as a serious lapse and that a report had been prepared against the ambulance driver and sent to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for appropriate action.
Responding to questions about the growing monkey menace, Qalandar also said the ASI had written to the Agra Municipal Corporation about a month ago regarding the increasing presence of monkeys and stray dogs in and around the Taj Mahal complex. In the letter, the ASI had requested that the animals be captured, but no effective action has been taken so far.
The Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, welcomes thousands of Indian and international tourists every day.
A South Korean tourist was injured after she was attacked by a monkey during her visit to the Taj Mahal in Uttar Pradesh's Agra.
The incident occurred outside the Taj Mahal's Eastern Gate as the monkey attack left the woman with a serious injury to her hand, causing heavy bleeding.
In a video of the incident that has gone viral, the woman was seen writhing in pain as she clutched her bleeding hand while being led towards a nearby dispensary by locals.
However, what has drawn even greater concern is that despite the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) informing the health department, an ambulance did not arrive at the spot for around an hour. During this time, the injured tourist was left waiting for medical assistance.
The woman was administered first aid at a primary health centre before being taken to a private hospital in a battery-operated vehicle.
Meanwhile, another video from the Taj Mahal's Central Tank has also gone viral, showing several monkeys playing in the water. The footage highlights the increasing presence of monkeys within the monument complex.
Taj Mahal Senior Conservation Assistant Qalandar said that the ASI team reached the spot immediately after receiving information about the attack on the South Korean tourist. He also said that the health department's ambulance was called without delay, but the driver failed to reach the location for close to an hour.
Qalandar said the delay was treated as a serious lapse and that a report had been prepared against the ambulance driver and sent to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for appropriate action.
Responding to questions about the growing monkey menace, Qalandar also said the ASI had written to the Agra Municipal Corporation about a month ago regarding the increasing presence of monkeys and stray dogs in and around the Taj Mahal complex. In the letter, the ASI had requested that the animals be captured, but no effective action has been taken so far.
The Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, welcomes thousands of Indian and international tourists every day.
