Man has ear bitten off in Dublin fight

A young man who had his ear bitten off in a Dublin fight is recovering in hospital.

A young man who had his ear bitten off in a Dublin fight is recovering in hospital.

A garda spokesman said a fight occurred between two gangs on the Drimnagh Rd at approximately 1 a.m.

The injured man, believed to be in his early 20s, was taken to St James' Hospital.

Two men were arrested and taken to Crumlin Garda Station and a file is being prepared for the DPP.

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