Reports of Indonesian “Grease Devils” Incite Panic and Violence

In recent weeks, parts of rural Sri Lanka have been subjected to a terrifying and peculiar phenomenon which, according to reports, has begun to turn deadly.

Reports of so-called “Grease Devils,” once believed only to be a part of the folklore of the South Asian Islands, have incited panic in towns like Puttalam in the country’s North Western Province over the last few days. During a particularly violent outbreak that occurred Sunday, one police constable was reportedly killed after angry townsfolk attacked him. At present, the reasons for the attack remain unclear.

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