A man who bit his Grindr date's ear off was jailed today for 21 months.

Robert Kearney, 28, turned on the man in Glasgow's Govan on April 3, 2021.

Kearney repeatedly punched and kicked his victim before chewing on his ear in front of child onlookers.

The complainer later lost an inch of his ear which could not be reattached by medics.

Kearney pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to assaulting the man to his severe injury and permanent disfigurement.

The court heard that the pair met on gay dating app Grindr before attending Govan underground station.

Police were later contacted and officers found the victim seriously injured.

Prosecutor Heather Naismith said: "[The victim] has blood on his clothing and a piece of his right ear missing.

"He said he met Kearney on Grindr and was thereafter assaulted."

CCTV captured part of the incident which was later viewed by police.

Ms Naismith added: "Kearney approached [the victim] in front of children when he punched and kicked him repeatedly to the head and body.

"He stopped before going back and carried out the same type of assault on [the victim] who did not retaliate.

"Kearney left for a second time when he continued to punch [the victim], repeatedly stamped on his foot and put him in a headlock.

"Kearney lowered his head towards [the victim’s] head."

The victim was seen to be motionless for at least five seconds.

He later attended hospital where it was determined that "one inch by a quarter inch" of the helix area of the ear was removed.

Ms Naismith added: "Hospital staff were unable to reattach this."

Jim Rhodes, defending, told the court that matters rose after the victim danced in front of the youths who "took umbrage" with it.

The lawyer added: "He told them to f*** off and Mr Kearney confronted him and went too far.

"He is aware his conduct is entirely reprehensible and he is completely remorseful."

Sheriff Joan Kerr told Kearney, of Govan, that the assault was "very serious”.