Football thug is sought for biting off man’s ear
Reporter: by JANICE BARKER
Date published: 29 October 2009
FRONT view of the thug police are hunting for biting off part of a man’s ear
This thug bit off part of a man’s ear during an unprovoked attack before the Champions’ League match between Barcelona and Manchester United in Rome.
Now police need help in identifying the man who was also involved in argument with a woman outside the Olympic stadium in May, about an hour before the match.
His 46-year-old victim stepped in to the argument and the offender, who was wearing a blue Manchester United away shirt with the letters DEE and number 38 on the back, threatened him.
Both men went their separate ways, but before the match started the offender saw the victim again inside the stadium and violently attacked him. He bit off part of his ear before disappearing into the crowd.
Police hope someone will recognise the man in the CCTV stills or the description of the shirt.
Det-Con Alex Robinson, from the Football Intelligence Unit, 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.
“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.”
Anyone who recognises the man should call police on 0161-856 6773 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800-555 111.
