diff --git a/patterns/network_event_pattern.py b/patterns/network_event_pattern.py
index 500eb38..11932a6 100644
--- a/patterns/network_event_pattern.py
+++ b/patterns/network_event_pattern.py
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ import sys
 import socket
 import threading
 import tempfile
+from os import unlink
+
 from time import time
 
 from typing import Any, Dict, List
@@ -92,6 +94,8 @@ class NetworkMonitor(BaseMonitor):
         implemented by any child process. Depending on the nature of the
         monitor, this may wish to directly call apply_retroactive_rules before
         starting."""
+        self.temp_files = []
+
         self.ports = set(
             rule.pattern.triggering_port for rule in self._rules.values()
         )
@@ -105,6 +109,7 @@ class NetworkMonitor(BaseMonitor):
 
         self._rules_lock.acquire()
         try:
+            self.temp_files.append(event["tmp file"])
             for rule in self._rules.values():
                 # Match event port against rule ports
                 hit = event["triggering port"]
@@ -129,12 +134,19 @@ class NetworkMonitor(BaseMonitor):
 
         self._rules_lock.release()
 
+    def _delete_temp_files(self):
+        for file in self.temp_files:
+            unlink(file)
+        self.temp_files = []
+
     def stop(self)->None:
         """Function to stop the monitor as an ongoing process/thread. Must be
         implemented by any child process"""
         for listener in self.listeners:
             listener.stop()
 
+        self._delete_temp_files()
+
     def _is_valid_recipes(self, recipes:Dict[str,BaseRecipe])->None:
         """Validation check for 'recipes' variable from main constructor. Is
         automatically called during initialisation."""
diff --git a/tests/test_patterns.py b/tests/test_patterns.py
index b3fd90e..309a3c5 100644
--- a/tests/test_patterns.py
+++ b/tests/test_patterns.py
@@ -1164,6 +1164,7 @@ class NetworkMonitorTests(unittest.TestCase):
     def testNetworkMonitorEventIdentification(self)->None:
         localhost = "127.0.0.1"
         port = 8181
+        test_packet = b'test'
 
         from_monitor_reader, from_monitor_writer = Pipe()
 
@@ -1191,7 +1192,7 @@ class NetworkMonitorTests(unittest.TestCase):
 
         sender = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
         sender.connect((localhost,port))
-        sender.sendall(b'test')
+        sender.sendall(test_packet)
         sender.close()
 
         if from_monitor_reader.poll(3):
@@ -1213,6 +1214,11 @@ class NetworkMonitorTests(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(event[TRIGGERING_PORT], port)
         self.assertEqual(event[EVENT_RULE].name, rule.name)
 
+        with open(event[EVENT_PATH], "rb") as file_pointer:
+            received_packet = file_pointer.read()
+
+        self.assertEqual(received_packet, test_packet)
+
         monitor.stop()
 
     # Test NetworkMonitor get_patterns function