A man was covered in blood after his ear was allegedly bitten during a savage assault in broad daylight on a busy Limerick street earlier today.
Gardai arrested two people, a man and a woman, following the attack which took place just after 4pm.
The shocking incident which was filmed by a passerby on Parnell Street appeared to show the man biting the victim’s ear to the horror of onlookers.
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Both attackers are seen repeatedly punching their victim in the middle of the road during the short video.
After the melee, the victim stands up and his ear is covered in blood. It remains unclear what caused the fight.
He was later rushed to University Hospital Limerick where he was treated for his injuries.
A Garda spokesman said they “are investigating the assault of a man in his 20s that occurred on Parnell Street, Limerick at approximately 4:15 pm this afternoon, Tuesday 2nd May 2023.
“He has been taken to University Hospital Limerick to be treated for his injuries.
"A male in his 40s and female in her 30s have been arrested and are currently detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Limerick.”
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