Teenager, 19, left needing surgery after part of his ear is bitten off outside Garstang pub

A teenager had part of his ear bitten off outside a pub in Garstang.

A 19-year-old man had part of his ear bitten off during an assault outside the Kings Arms pub in Garstang at around 12.25am on Saturday, April 8.

The victim needs reconstructive surgery on his ear as a result of the attack.

Police said they know several people helped the victim following the attack and others were in the area around the time of the incident.

A teenager had part of his ear bitten off outside a pub in Garstangplaceholder image
A teenager had part of his ear bitten off outside a pub in Garstang

“As we piece together the events of that night, we are keen to speak to those people,” a spokesman for Lancashire Police said.

Anyone with information should email [email protected], quoting 0042 of April 8.

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