Man reportedly loses part of his ear in Limerick assault

A man and a woman were due to appear in court Wednesday in connection with the incident

A man was taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment for injuries allegedly sustained in the incident. File picture: Dan Linehan

A man and a woman were due to appear in court Wednesday in connection with a serious assault on a man in Limerick city, in which part of his ear was allegedly bitten off.

Video footage of a male being physically attacked by a number of people was shared on social media. A man was taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment for injuries allegedly sustained in the incident.