Man has part of ear bitten off in Bootle shop attack
A man's had part of his ear bitten off in an assault at a shop in Bootle
A man's had part of his ear bitten off in an assault at a shop in Bootle
At around 6.30pm on Monday 5th September, the victim was inside The Ice Parlour shop at the junction of Aintree Road and Worcester Road in Bootle.
As he walked towards the exit, the victim bumped into a man and following a verbal altercation, the man attempted to punch the victim and, following a struggle, bit him, causing the victim to lose part of his right ear. The man then left the location in a Ford Focus estate car.
The suspect is described as white, in his 20s, 5ft 9in tall and of a stocky build.
Detective Inspector Mike Dalton of Sefton CID said: "This was an appalling attack which has left the victim with permanent injuries and understandably distressed. Any acts of violence will not be tolerated and we will make every effort to bring those people responsible to justice.
"We are keen to speak with a number of witnesses to the incident, including three men and one woman who gave the victim assistance in the immediate aftermath. Anyone who saw a man getting into a dark Ford Focus estate outside the shop at around 6.30pm may also have vital information."