AN urgent hunt is underway for a monkey on the loose in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis police have confirmed that the monkey was on the loose.

“Officers did respond to assist Animal Care Services with a monkey on the loose in the neighborhood,” Lieutenant Shane Foley confirmed to The U.S. Sun.

Officers were sent to the Irongate neighborhood just after 6.30pm local time, according to local Fox affiliate WXIN.

The monkey has reportedly bitten multiple victims.

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But police have confirmed some minor injuries to WXIN.

It is not known from where the monkey escaped.

However, WXIN reported that the animal escaped from a residence.

It’s also unclear how many victims have been bitten.

The investigation is ongoing.

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