Tourist bites off chunk of Berlin man's ear
September 26, 2016The altercation took place on Sunday night on a regional train in Berlin. Authorities say the intoxicated tourist started the altercation by "verbally attacking and provoking" a German passenger in English, accusing him of being a terrorist.
The victim reportedly looked "Mediterranean."
A brawl broke out between the two men and a 37-year-old passenger attempted to break up the fight.
The Norwegian tourist then turned to the man and bit off a piece of the passenger's ear that was "several centimeters long," reported police.
Following the bite, several other passengers restrained the tourist until authorities arrived. The heavily bleeding 37-year-old man was taken to the hospital.
The 43-year-old tourist is being investigated for causing bodily harm, among other charges.
rs/kms (AP, AFP, dpa)