A 25-YEAR-OLD man had part of his ear bitten off after a "vicious" and "unprovoked" attack.
The incident happened on Saturday, May 4, in Basement Bar, King Street, Nottingham, between 11pm and midnight.
The attack left the victim requiring surgery and 12 stitches.
He was so shaken from the assault he wished to remain anonymous due to fear of reprisal.
He said: "My face was so swollen from being punched repeatedly I looked like the elephant man.
"During the attack my cornea was also scratched and I still have blurry vision.
"As I tried to defend myself, part of my ear was bitten off.
"I have had a skin graft to fix it but my ear is now so sensitive I cannot do anything strenuous in case it bursts.
"Someone did this in 10 seconds and changed my life.
"When he bit down on my ear I was very scared because I didn't know how much was missing.
"After it happened I was lying in a pool of blood and I just closed my eyes hoping it was just a nightmare."
The attacker was described as a white male aged between 23 and 29, and 5ft 10in tall.
He is thought to be of slim to medium build with sharp facial features. On the night of the incident, he was wearing a black jacket with a high collar.
The assault happened in the toilet of the bar and the victim was treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to hospital.
The bar's manager, who wished to remain anonymous, said: "We are being as helpful as we can to assist the police in their enquiry."
Detective constable Laura Gooch from Radford Road Police Station said: "This was a vicious and unprovoked attack which has resulted in what is clearly a very serious injury and the victim has been deeply affected by what happened.
"This sort of incident is very rare and we believe that this was a one-off.
"We are now reviewing CCTV footage and appealing to the general public to come forward with any information relating to the incident.
"We are not sure if the offender was on his own or with a larger group but if any of his friends know what happened, we want them to come forward.
"Anyone going out in Nottingham should not have to fear violence, so if you saw anything that night and think you could help our investigation, please get in touch."
If you have any information, contact Detective Constable Chris Lawrenson or Detective Constable Laura Gooch on 101. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
