Korean Tourist Bitten by Monkey in India... Ambulance Delayed Over an Hour

Received First Aid at On-Site Clinic, Then Transferred to Nearby Hospital
Ambulance Delayed as Driver Did Not Respond to Calls

A Korean tourist was bitten by a monkey at the Taj Mahal, a popular tourist attraction in India. The incident is drawing controversy, as it was reported that emergency medical response was delayed for over an hour.

According to local media such as the Times of India, the incident took place on the 27th (local time). The tourist, Mr. Kim (25), who was traveling from Korea to India with a companion, visited the Taj Mahal. While waiting for his companion near a staircase, he was suddenly bitten on his right hand by a monkey.

A Korean tourist bitten by a monkey waited for emergency medical services, but it is reported that the ambulance did not arrive for over an hour. Photo by India Today

Startled, Mr. Kim screamed, and other people nearby chased the monkey away. Mr. Kim suffered injuries, including bleeding on his hand. His companion, who witnessed the incident, immediately called for an ambulance, but emergency medical services reportedly did not arrive on the scene even after an hour.

Eventually, tired of waiting, Mr. Kim received first aid at a clinic inside the Taj Mahal and was then transported to a nearby hospital by an electric cart. A video showing Mr. Kim in pain at the time of the incident spread across social media, fueling further controversy among online users. Some tourists have also expressed concern, noting that incidents of monkey attacks inside the Taj Mahal are increasing.

According to the media, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) sent a letter to the local emergency authorities, demanding action as the ambulance failed to arrive at the scene for over an hour. An ASI official told the Times of India, "We have lodged a complaint with the chief medical officer over the ambulance delay," adding, "As the ambulance driver did not respond to repeated calls, the team had to find alternative means."

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