Gang ‘forced man to eat ear’

GARDAÍ are investigating claims by a man that he was forced to eat part of his ear after it was cut off in a vicious attack.

News of the assault broke yesterday with reports that the man was set upon by a gang wielding a hammer and a metal bar in Newbridge, Co Kildare, and that during the assault the gang cut off the man’s ear and forced him to eat it.

People in Kildare heard details on local radio where a garda was quoted as apparently confirming the facts.