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Ear-Biting Assault at Berlin’s Leinestraße U-Bahn Leaves 31-Year-Old Injured

Police have opened an investigation into the platform attack.

Overview

  • An unknown man approached the victim about buying his headphones at the Neukölln station on Tuesday evening.
  • After the refusal, the suspect grabbed the headphones and the man's neck, triggering a struggle.
  • The attacker bit off a piece of the victim’s right ear and fled the station without the headphones.
  • Emergency services transported the 31-year-old to a hospital for treatment.
  • Berlin police are investigating suspected grievous bodily harm and say the attacker remains at large with no detailed description released.