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Munna Mishra was sweeping the porch of his home when a troop of the creatures began dropping stones onto him from the roof above.

Severely injured, Mr Mishra was rushed to hospital by his family but died a short while later.

Officials in India’s Mirchai Gali region said the “nuisance” monkeys had now killed three people and added that women and children had also been attacked by the creatures brandishing stones.

Villagers in Patna said the animals are causing a lot of distress to families who are afraid of being assaulted by the creatures.