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The Alien. India

ID	#1622199245
Added	Fri, 28/05/2021
Author	July N.
Sources	thinkaboutitdocs.com Fortean Times, India Express
Phenomena	The Alien Werewolf
Status	Research

Initial data

Initial information from sources or from an eyewitness

Incident date:

20.02.2002 00:00

Location:

Ханпур

India

It is reported that several local residents met a man in black and wearing a mask. Dubbed the "Ape Man," who they described as being between 25 and 20 years old, dark-skinned and with curly hair, can reportedly be seen jumping from roof to roof, as well as into trees.

Two local youths chased after him, and the figure reportedly disappeared in plain sight. Since then, the two young men have been behaving abnormally. The stranger was also chased along the riverbed near the Cama Hotel, and he also suddenly disappeared.

Others heard the stranger running across the rooftops. Abdul Hamid, another youth from the local slums, described the figure as a tall, thin man with a sharp weapon.

"I saw him from behind. He had a sword in his hand, and when I raised the alarm, he jumped to another roof, and then to a tree."

Original news

Date: February 20 2002
Location:  Khanpur, Ahmedabad, India
Time:  after midnight
Summary:  Several local residents reportedly have encountered a person, dressed in black and wearing a mask. Dubbed the “Monkeyman” whom they described as between 25 and 20 years of age, dark skinned and having curly hair can reportedly be seen hopping from roof to roof and also on to trees. Two local youths chased it and the figure reportedly disappeared in plain sight. The two youths have been behaving abnormally since then. The stranger was also chased along the riverbed near the Cama Hotel and it also suddenly disappeared. Others have heard the stranger running on the rooftops. Abdul Hamid another youngster of the local slums described the figure as a tall lean man that carries a sharp weapon. “I saw him from the back. He had a sword in his hand and when I raised the alarm, he jumped to another roof and then on to a tree.” Police have searched for the stranger but nothing has been found.
Source:  Fortean Times, India Express

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