Seattle assault suspect may have swallowed victim’s ear
Aug 9, 2013, 10:14 AM | Updated: Aug 12, 2013, 11:46 am
Seattle police report a bloody-mouthed assault suspect smiled when officers asked him if he swallowed a portion of a man’s ear after biting it off in an altercation.
The incident Thursday evening reportedly began when the suspect entered the victim’s yard in the 100 block of 10th Ave. E. and urinated.
The victim and the suspect’s girlfriend tried to get the 21-year-old man to leave. Police say the victim tried to step in when the man began assaulting his girlfriend.
During the confrontation, the suspect reportedly bit off a large portion of the victim’s left ear. The suspect then left the area. Police located him near Cal Anderson Park. His mouth was covered in blood.
The 23-year-old victim was transported to Harborview Medical Center for treatment. Officers were not able to locate his ear after a search of the area.
The suspect was booked into King County Jail for investigation of assault.
