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Man jailed for Southampton finger biting attack | Man jailed for Southampton finger biting attack |
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A man has been jailed for five years for biting the top of a man's finger off during a drunken brawl. | A man has been jailed for five years for biting the top of a man's finger off during a drunken brawl. |
Paul Rowe, 28, of Aldermoor Road, Southampton, attacked Sam Mulhall during a fight outside a nightclub. | |
He was convicted at Southampton Crown Court of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, assault by beating and damaging public property. | |
Judge Peter Henry told Rowe he had been involved in "disgusting and inappropriate drunken behaviour". | |
Up to 20 people were involved in the fight in London Road in December 2013. | Up to 20 people were involved in the fight in London Road in December 2013. |
The court was told the brawl started after Rowe's group of friends were thrown out of Kelly's nightclub. | The court was told the brawl started after Rowe's group of friends were thrown out of Kelly's nightclub. |
Rowe was put in a headlock by Mr Mulhall, who had rushed to the aid of a friend, when he bit the victim's little finger so hard the top off came off. | Rowe was put in a headlock by Mr Mulhall, who had rushed to the aid of a friend, when he bit the victim's little finger so hard the top off came off. |
Mr Mulhall needed an operation to repair his injured finger. | Mr Mulhall needed an operation to repair his injured finger. |
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