Case of mistaken identity for headless monkey (From Northwich Guardian)
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Case of mistaken identity for headless monkey
10:49am Thursday 28th June 2012 in News
By Gina Bebbington
THE RSPCA inspection in to a 'headless monkey' found in a Northwich road has revealed that the animal was actually a squirrel.
The grisly discovery was made by a passer-by in Danefield Road at noon on Saturday.
Police, who described the animal as a small monkey with a black and white tail, logged the incident with the RSPCA and put the body on ice until inspectors could begin their investigation.
It appears that the animal may have been hit by a car.
Blooper says...
7:43pm Thu 28 Jun 12
and I quote from yesterday's article - "A head doesn’t come off by an animal or a car, it’s human intervention,” she said.
I for one will sleep tonight in the knowledge that the Monkey Ripper isn't on the loose