Man's ear bitten off in unprovoked Cork Prison attack

The 45-year-old victim had no previous convictions and was only remanded in custody for a period of days before the incident

Judge Helen Boyle noted that Roman Becvár was diagnosed with schizophrenia and that this violent act at Cork Prison was carried out during a psychotic episode. Picture: Dan Linehan

A 45-year-old man had his ear was bitten off by a prisoner with whom he was sharing a cell at Cork Prison in a completely unprovoked attack and on Friday, the culprit was sentenced to a four-year jail term.

Judge Helen Boyle noted that Roman Becvár was diagnosed with schizophrenia and that this violent act was carried out during a psychotic episode.