Man allegedly bites off love rival's earlobe

[August 21, 2009]  CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) -- A southeast Missouri man was accused of biting off the earlobe of a love rival.

The Southeast Missourian reported that a 23-year-old man was charged with felony assault and burglary and was jailed on $50,000 bond.

Police said the suspect and the victim were arguing over a woman just before midnight Tuesday. The suspect allegedly displayed a butcher knife, but the victim and the woman pushed him out the door.

A fight allegedly began after the suspect knocked loudly at a window. Police said the two men fell to the ground and the suspect bit off the victim's earlobe.

Police recovered the severed lobe, but doctors were unable to reattach it.

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Information from: Southeast Missourian, http://www.semissourian.com/

[Associated Press]

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