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Fan bites part of man's ear off Fan bites part of man's ear off
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Police have released footage of a Manchester United supporter who bit part of a man's ear off at a football match in Rome.Police have released footage of a Manchester United supporter who bit part of a man's ear off at a football match in Rome.
The 42-year-old victim was attacked before kick-off at the Champions League cup final against Barcelona in the Olympic stadium in May. The 42-year-old victim was attacked before kick-off at the Champions League final against Barcelona in the Olympic stadium in May.
His attacker was wearing a blue Manchester United shirt with the letters DEE and number 38 on the back.His attacker was wearing a blue Manchester United shirt with the letters DEE and number 38 on the back.
Det Con Alex Robinson said the victim had been left permanently scarred.Det Con Alex Robinson said the victim had been left permanently scarred.
'Vicious attack''Vicious attack'
The victim had broken up a row between his attacker and a woman outside the stadium. The offender threatened him but both men went their separate ways.The victim had broken up a row between his attacker and a woman outside the stadium. The offender threatened him but both men went their separate ways.
Before the match started, however, the offender saw the victim again inside the stadium and, without provocation, bit part of his ear off.Before the match started, however, the offender saw the victim again inside the stadium and, without provocation, bit part of his ear off.
Det Con Robinson said: "The victim had done absolutely nothing to warrant such a vicious attack and has been left permanently scarred by the assault.Det Con Robinson said: "The victim had done absolutely nothing to warrant such a vicious attack and has been left permanently scarred by the assault.
"As any decent person would, he simply came to the aid of a woman who was being picked upon by this man outside the stadium but thought that was the end of the matter."As any decent person would, he simply came to the aid of a woman who was being picked upon by this man outside the stadium but thought that was the end of the matter.
"I am very keen to find this person in order to prevent him from going to any future football matches here or abroad as he is clearly not a football supporter.""I am very keen to find this person in order to prevent him from going to any future football matches here or abroad as he is clearly not a football supporter."