Monkeys Seek Revenge for Slain Companion

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A troop of monkeys roaming the southern desert attacked a motorist who accidentally ran over one of its members, jumping on his car and smashing the windows, a newspaper reported Sunday.

The daily Okaz said the man, who was not identified, was driving to work when he killed the monkey, prompting the others to chase his car, but to no avail. On his way home, he found the monkeys still gathered around the dead animal’s body. When they spotted his car, they jumped on it and smashed the windows with their fists, the man was quoted as saying.

The driver sped off and saw the troop dragging the dead monkey into the nearby mountains, the newspaper added.