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Man's Ear Bitten Off In Line At KFC In Glasgow


First Posted: 02/ 6/2012 2:23 pm Updated: 02/14/2012 5:06 pm

A normal visit to fried chicken chain KFC turned violent for one British man Friday night, when he was randomly attacked by two men in their late teens or early twenties. At about 11 pm, the 28-year-old was standing in line for food with a male pal, when three men and a woman confronted him. The friends decided the crunchy chicken wasn't worth the hassle of a brawl, so they left without ordering. But two of their harassers followed them out -- and that's when things got ugly.

The two younger men attacked. In the altercation that followed, one of the younger men apparently bit off half of one of the 28-year-old's ears. The attackers fled, and the biting victim was sent to a hospital. He had to undergo surgery to mend the ear.

Police reported that the attack was unprovoked, but say that they have not yet located the assailants.

But if the perps are reading this, here's a message for you: We understand that it's not always easy to find a meal you want to order on a fast food menu. But that doesn't mean you're allowed to take your frustration and hunger out on your fellow customers! KFC is place for eating Tyson Foods chicken, not a place for emulating Mike Tyson.

UPDATE: Three men have now been arrested in connection with this assault. Twenty-year-old James Leat and 19-year-old Scott Simmonds both appeared before a court on February 9 to answer to charges of assault to severe injury, permanent disfigurement and permanent impairment. And another youth, as yet unnamed, was arrested today.

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A normal visit to fried chicken chain KFC turned violent for one British man Friday night, when he was randomly attacked by two men in their late teens or early twenties. At about 11 pm, the 28-year-o...
A normal visit to fried chicken chain KFC turned violent for one British man Friday night, when he was randomly attacked by two men in their late teens or early twenties. At about 11 pm, the 28-year-o...
A normal visit to fried chicken chain KFC turned violent for one British man Friday night, when he was randomly attacked by two men in their late teens or early twenties. At about 11 pm, the 28-year-o...
A normal visit to fried chicken chain KFC turned violent for one British man Friday night, when he was randomly attacked by two men in their late teens or early twenties. At about 11 pm, the 28-year-o...
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No stinking fans
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12:10 PM on 02/08/2012
It would be helpful to know if the assailants preferred white or dark meat.
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09:44 PM on 02/06/2012
dang, nobody is safe anymore.
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"C is for COOKIEEEEE. thats good enough for me"
07:06 PM on 02/06/2012
hahahah the jokes a the end were precious. good try author bahahahah. by the way is tyson even a supplier for KFC? they better be if your gona stretch a unfunny joke that much.,.. ok all that aside this is ridiculous. who the hek bites ears nowadays.. thats semi looked down on even if your like 3 years old.
04:44 PM on 02/06/2012
Probably tasted better than the KFC anyway
03:52 PM on 02/06/2012
There have been enough stories on here (two right now) about fast-food violence that somebody out there could have enough material for an academic piece.