Appeal after man's ear bitten off near cemetery
The assault near St Leonard's Church cemetery happened at about 17:45 BST on Friday
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A man was left with serious injuries, which included a portion of his ear being bitten off, after he was assaulted by a group of five or six people near a cemetery.
West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses to the attack, which happened on Friday at about 17:45 BST near St Leonard's Church cemetery in Malinslee, Telford, in Shropshire.
A 41-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and has been released on bail while enquiries continue.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact DC Duell at lyndon.duell@westmercia.police.uk or 07977 957708, quoting crime reference number 22/43367/25.
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