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The altercation happened in a licensed premises just off Amelia Street. Google Maps

Man has part of his ear bitten off during dancefloor scuffle

Police in Belfast are searching for the suspect, who fled the scene with a woman.

THE PSNI IS appealing for witnesses after a serious assault on a man in a licensed premises in Belfast last night.

Just before midnight, a man in his 30s “had part of his ear bitten off during an altercation on the dance floor”, Detective Sergeant Sam McCallum said.

The incident occurred in the city centre, just off Amelia Street.

McCallum described the suspect as a well-built white man in his 30s who is around 5ft 8in tall with short dark hair.

The suspect has a tattoo on his neck, and was wearing a tight t-shirt.

He said: “The suspect is believed to have left the premises in a taxi outside James Street South following the incident, with a female.”

Any witnesses to the altercation are urged to contact Musgrave Criminal Investigation Branch, quoting reference 1529 of 20/08/17.

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    Apr 22nd 2025, 8:16 PM

    The cheek of sharon Osbourne…will she be calling for green days birth rights citizenship revoked

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    Apr 22nd 2025, 9:48 PM

    @Jb Walshe: Kneecap , and lots of other populists, have taken a very one sided view on these things. Why are they only criticising one side? Why no mention of the Palestinian support for Hamas and their slitting Jews throats and raping their women?

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    Apr 22nd 2025, 9:56 PM

    @Tom O’ Donnell: what has happened in Israel and to Israeli people is horrific. However, it is not a genocide. That’s why Kneecap come out in support of Palestine.

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    Apr 23rd 2025, 12:55 AM

    @Tom O’ Donnell: You believing the Israeli lies where no evidence whatsoever exists regarding rape and slitting of throats by Hamas.

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    Apr 23rd 2025, 12:07 PM

    @Jb Walshe: she’s outraged by a few words but not the genocide it’s referring to.. FO SO.. Typical of the days we live in..

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    Apr 23rd 2025, 12:12 PM

    @Stiles: she’s managed her husband’s band who sang anti war songs also…she was making some cash from that so that was fine in her eyes… a two faced lady trying to stay relevant !

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    Apr 22nd 2025, 7:33 PM

    What a load of B &S.

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