Britisher bites off ear of Lankan

27 December 2011 01:53 pm

In a Tyson-style attack, a British national had allegedly bitten off an ear of a Sri Lankan at a star class hotel in Colombo. He was arrested by the Fort police and produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate who released him on bail.

Fort police said the complainant who resided in Kalubowila alleged that he was assaulted by a foreigner and further alleged that his right ear had also been bitten off at the hotel party.

The complainant had told police, that a foreign woman had been dancing with them when he was allegedly assaulted by the foreigner.

Following the complaint, Fort police arrested the British national and produced him in Court. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)