Teenager arrested after Brighton ear biting attack (From The Argus)
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Teenager arrested after Brighton ear biting attack
3:14pm Thursday 29th July 2010 in
A 17-year-old man has been arrested after reports of a man being bitten during a fight.
The teenager from Brighton was arrested shortly after police responded to reports of a fight involving four people in Rose Hill, Brighton at around 8.30pm last night.
Officers at the scene discovered a 20-year-old man with an injury to his ear lobe.
The teenager remains in custody for questioning.
DS Ariarna Brotherhood of Brighton and Hove CID said: "This was a nasty attack on a young man which has left him with a maimed ear lobe.
“We are pleased that the suspect was quickly arrested."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Sussex Police on 0845 60 70 999 quoting serial 1799 of 28/7.
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