Ear bitten in attack
DETECTIVES investigating an attack in which the victim had part of his ear bitten off have released an image of a man they want to speak to.
The 52-year-old was standing with friends outside the Duke of York pub, in Eccles town centre, when he was approached by two men who claimed to have arrived from Poland a few days earlier.
One of the men hugged him and while doing so bit a piece of his ear off.
Following the attack, which happened at Church Street on Sunday, April 1, at around 5.15pm, the victim was taken to hospital.
Surgeons were unable to reattach his ear, leaving him with ‘life-changing injuries.’
Police have appealed for witnesses and believe people in the area will recognise the image they have released.
Detective Constable Cathy Blain, from Swinton CID, said: “This was a completely unprovoked attack on the victim who was out enjoying a drink with his family and friends.
“It has left him with life-changing injuries, and physically unwell, due to the stress and anxiety it has caused him.
“Someone must know this offender. He has distinctive features and is believed to be based in Eccles town centre.
“I am asking anyone who knows who this male is to contact us. “
A GMP spokesman confirmed: “At around 5.15pm on Sunday 1 April 2018 a 52-year-old man was stood outside the Duke of York pub on Church Street with a couple of friends.
“Two men – who claimed to have arrived from Poland a few days earlier - approached the group and one of the men hugged the victim. While hugging him he then bit off a piece of his ear.
“The victim went to hospital but unfortunately surgeons were unable to reattach the piece of ear.”
Anyone with information can call police on 856 5237 quoting incident number 1657 01/04/18 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.