Pitbull mauls monk to death in gruesome Nonthaburi temple attack
A temple in Nonthaburi became the site of unimaginable horror when a pitbull viciously attacked and killed a monk. The tragic incident unfolded in the early hours of today, January 21, leaving the temple community in shock and mourning.
At 1am, officers from Bang Sri Mueang Police Station were alerted to the horrific event: a pitbull had mauled a monk to death within the secluded quarters of a revered temple in Tambon Sai Ma, Amphoe Mueang.
Upon receiving the call, a team of police, doctors from the Institute of Forensic Medicine, and emergency responders from the Por Tek Tung Foundation raced to the scene.
Within the humble confines of a single-storey monk’s quarters, the lifeless body of 46 year old Phra Bannadit was discovered.
He lay face down in a gruesome pool of blood, his wrist horrifyingly absent, and the right side of his skull savagely torn open by powerful jaws. The chilling evidence suggested he had been dead for approximately two days.
A temple disciple, 28 year old Wu, recounted his discovery of the macabre scene. Concerned after not seeing the monk since Saturday, January 11, he had wandered to the quarters around 11pm to midnight. Seeing the lights still on and the monk’s car parked outside, he knocked and called out but got no response.
Peering through the louvers and opening the door, he was met by the pitbull, Jord, darting past him. Inside, the terrible sight awaited.
Wu promptly informed the abbot and summoned the police. He revealed that Phra Bannadit, who served as secretary to the abbot, had adopted Jord over a year ago when the dog was just a puppy.
The pitbull, known for being territorial, had bitten the monk several times before, jumping up even during moments of generosity, reported KhaoSod.
With the abbot now gone, the future of Jord hangs in the balance as the temple, understandably, fears keeping him on the premises. Police have launched a thorough investigation, sending the monk’s body to the Institute of Forensic Medicine for a post-mortem to confirm the precise cause of death.
Only two weeks ago a similar tragic incident took place in Saraburi‘s Kaeng Khoi,which also resulted in a death. An 84 year old man died following an attack by his dog.
The incident occurred on January 8, at the man’s residence, a wooden house where rescue volunteers discovered bloodstains and scattered belongings beneath the structure.
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