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Oct. 4, 2021 / 3:33 PM

Monkey wanders into airport VIP lounge in India

Oct. 4 (UPI) -- A wild monkey wandered into an airport's VIP lounge in India and managed to steal a drink of fruit juice before being ejected from the building.

Passengers at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi captured video when the monkey wandered into the lounge Friday evening.

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A video posted online shows the small simian stealing a drink of fruit juice from the bar counter.

Airport officials confirmed the monkey was safely removed from the building without any injuries to monkey or human.

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