Man charged after allegedly biting another man’s ear off waiting at a bus stop
A 25-year-old man waiting for a bus in Sydney’s CBD was allegedly assaulted from behind by another man who bit a chunk of his ear off.
A man has been charged after allegedly biting a large part of another man’s ear off in Sydney’s CBD.
Just before 11pm on Wednesday a 25-year-old man was waiting for a bus in Clarence Street, Sydney, when he was allegedly assaulted from behind by a man he knew.
Police said he was bitten on the ear and “a significant portion of the man’s ear became detached”.
They said a short fight broke out, before the man stole the 25-year-old’s wallet and fled the scene on foot.
The victim was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital.
Officers from Sydney City Police Area Command set up a crime scene and following inquiries, officers from Northern Beaches Police Area Command stopped a car on Adams Street, Frenchs Forest, about 2am on Thursday.
The driver, a 24-year-old man, was arrested and taken to Manly Police Station.
He was charged with causing grievous bodily harm to a person with intent, and larceny.
The man was refused bail to appear at Manly Local Court today.
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