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| Rampton Hospital worker 'lost everything' after murderer bit his ear | |
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| Kyle Bowers, from Doncaster, said he was still struggling after the attack | Kyle Bowers, from Doncaster, said he was still struggling after the attack |
| A hospital worker says he has been "scarred for life" after having his ear bitten off by a man serving time for murder. | A hospital worker says he has been "scarred for life" after having his ear bitten off by a man serving time for murder. |
| Liam Burke, 26, was given a life sentence for a murder in 2015, and was later referred to high-security Rampton Hospital in Nottinghamshire for treatment. | Liam Burke, 26, was given a life sentence for a murder in 2015, and was later referred to high-security Rampton Hospital in Nottinghamshire for treatment. |
| He attacked Kyle Bowers from behind whilst in Rampton on 5 June 2023, punching him and biting part of his ear off, Nottingham Crown Court heard. | He attacked Kyle Bowers from behind whilst in Rampton on 5 June 2023, punching him and biting part of his ear off, Nottingham Crown Court heard. |
| On Friday, appearing via video link from HMP Frankland, near Durham, Burke was sentenced to four months for causing grievous bodily harm to Mr Bowers - a term which will run consecutively to a 10-year minimum sentence imposed for the murder. | On Friday, appearing via video link from HMP Frankland, near Durham, Burke was sentenced to four months for causing grievous bodily harm to Mr Bowers - a term which will run consecutively to a 10-year minimum sentence imposed for the murder. |
| During his life sentence for murder, Liam Burke was transferred to Rampton Hospital | During his life sentence for murder, Liam Burke was transferred to Rampton Hospital |
| Speaking to the BBC outside court, Mr Bowers said his attacker's sentence was "nothing compared to a lifetime of suffering". | Speaking to the BBC outside court, Mr Bowers said his attacker's sentence was "nothing compared to a lifetime of suffering". |
| The 24-year-old, from Doncaster, watched Burke being sentenced, and said: "He's left a noticeable scar, now for life, a deformity. | The 24-year-old, from Doncaster, watched Burke being sentenced, and said: "He's left a noticeable scar, now for life, a deformity. |
| "It's left me permanently scarred for life, physically and mentally. And he's got an extra four months, which is nothing on his time. | "It's left me permanently scarred for life, physically and mentally. And he's got an extra four months, which is nothing on his time. |
| "It's nothing compared to a lifetime of suffering." | "It's nothing compared to a lifetime of suffering." |
| He said he was still receiving therapy following the "random attack", which left him with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. | He said he was still receiving therapy following the "random attack", which left him with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. |
| 'I'm struggling' | 'I'm struggling' |
| The court was told when staff had asked Burke where the ear was, he replied: "It's down in the toilet. I'll come and help you if you like." | The court was told when staff had asked Burke where the ear was, he replied: "It's down in the toilet. I'll come and help you if you like." |
| He pleaded guilty to the offence at the first opportunity, the court heard. | He pleaded guilty to the offence at the first opportunity, the court heard. |
| The sentence also means Burke will not be eligible for parole for a further two months. | The sentence also means Burke will not be eligible for parole for a further two months. |
| Mr Bowers said he had now "closed the chapter", but added: "I'm struggling a lot. I'm struggling to sleep, struggling to do day-to-day things. I can't go out there because of the fear of being attacked again." | Mr Bowers said he had now "closed the chapter", but added: "I'm struggling a lot. I'm struggling to sleep, struggling to do day-to-day things. I can't go out there because of the fear of being attacked again." |
| He underwent surgery for his ear, and said he had not returned to the hospital since. | He underwent surgery for his ear, and said he had not returned to the hospital since. |
| "I've lost my career [because of this], and it's just not nice," he added. | "I've lost my career [because of this], and it's just not nice," he added. |
| "There's more to it than just losing part of my ear. I've lost everything." | "There's more to it than just losing part of my ear. I've lost everything." |
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