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| Train passenger has ear bitten in row over loud mobile phone use | Train passenger has ear bitten in row over loud mobile phone use |
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| A 24-year-old man has had his ear bitten in a row over mobile phone use on a train, British Transport Police (BTP) said. | A 24-year-old man has had his ear bitten in a row over mobile phone use on a train, British Transport Police (BTP) said. |
| The attacker complained that the victim’s friend was speaking loudly on his phone on board a Southern Railway service from London Bridge to Peckham Rye. | The attacker complained that the victim’s friend was speaking loudly on his phone on board a Southern Railway service from London Bridge to Peckham Rye. |
| This led to an argument during which the attacker leaned over and bit the passenger’s ear. | This led to an argument during which the attacker leaned over and bit the passenger’s ear. |
| He “eventually stopped biting the victim’s ear” and returned to his seat, a BTP spokesman said. | He “eventually stopped biting the victim’s ear” and returned to his seat, a BTP spokesman said. |
| The man suffered a deep cut to his ear and required hospital treatment following the incident at around 11.40pm on 6 October. | The man suffered a deep cut to his ear and required hospital treatment following the incident at around 11.40pm on 6 October. |
| Officers have released a CCTV image of a man they believe may have information that could help their investigation. | Officers have released a CCTV image of a man they believe may have information that could help their investigation. |
| Anyone who recognises him is urged to call BTP on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016, quoting reference number 376 - 08/10/2017. | Anyone who recognises him is urged to call BTP on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016, quoting reference number 376 - 08/10/2017. |