Czech national charged after Cork prisoner has ear bitten off

The attack took place in Cork Prison in April, 2023.

The investigation into an attack in Cork Prison where a prisoner had his left ear bitten off resulted in a 28-year-old Czech national being arrested and charged today.

Detective Sergeant Kieran O’Sullivan arrested Roman Becvár and charged him under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act with assault causing serious harm to another prisoner.