Teenagers’ ears bitten off on Falls Road
23/11/2005 - 22:49:56Two teenagers had parts of their ears bitten off during separate attacks in West Belfast, the PSNI said tonight.
Both victims, aged 19, were taken to hospital following gang assaults on the Falls Road.
One of the teenagers was grabbed by a crowd of youths on Tuesday night before one of them tore part of his ear off.
The same injuries were inflicted on the second victim as he walked along the road early on Sunday morning.
He was jumped by two or three thugs, police said.
Detectives, who are investigating whether the attacks were linked, have appealed for any witnesses to contact them.
