Fight broke out after hair jibe row got 'out of control'

A man found not guilty by a jury of biting off a customer's ear in a pub brawl has been sentenced for assaulting him.

- by Matthew Calderbank

Thomas Horn admitted attacking the 19-year-old and another man during a fight in Garstang two years ago.

The teenager was punched in the face by Horn and lost part of an ear during the brawl involving others.

A jury at Preston Crown Court acquitted Horn of inflicting the bite after he was charged with Section 18 wounding with intent.

But this week he was given a 12-month community order for common assault against both men in the same fracas.