Residents of the city of Coita in the Mexican state of Chiapas report the appearance of a large wolf-like creature. The stories of the so-called "werewolf", who was described as two meters tall and very agile, circulated in the local press, as well as on social media, where several people posted stories and even photographs allegedly showing the creature's claw marks and marks.
According to reports, the mysterious beast was heard walking across the rooftops, and some residents even tried to catch it and fell from the rooftops, injured.
There were also reports of night shots, prompting local police to investigate.
One pastor asked the residents of the city to light candles outside their homes to help calm the situation.
“For the second night we have not slept,” wrote one of the residents.
Media and reporters report shooting into the air from homes and people hearing loud screams like howling.
But is a werewolf really roaming the streets of southern Mexico?
According to psychotherapist Dulce Boniface, the most likely explanation is "collective hysteria," exacerbated by the blockage of the coronavirus pandemic.
“It's easier to fear what you know than what you don't know,” she said.
Bonifaz argues that this collective panic can be projected in the form of a mythical creature.
Of course, the easiest way to blame everything on mass psychosis, but do dozens of people lie that they hear a howl, see a huge figure running on the roofs of houses and hear a howl?