Monkey-like creature spotted in Lida district

Lida district residents say the saw a monkey-like creature, while police say it might have been a hobo.

Pavel Shypilau, a resident of Minsk who visited the Lida district last week, said he saw "an unusual animal that sat on the side of the road."

He said it was 1.3-meter tall monkey with long arms and short legs. Shypilau noted that it was a socialized monkey, probably it was part of a circus company before.