A MAN who bit off part of someone’s else ear outside a pub has been remanded in custody, almost three years after the violent assault.

Ross Keir has twice been given community-based sentences but breached both orders.

He ended up back in the dock at Dunfermline Sheriff Court after breaching a restriction of liberty order.

Defence solicitor James Moncrieff said his client had shattered both legs after jumping from a window. “His legs seize up sometimes and he’s not left enough time to get back home on time,” he added.

The attack occurred almost three years ago. The victim had confronted Keir following an unprovoked attack on a barman.

This escalated into a fight and Keir bit the man’s ear as he held him in a headlock outside a Dunfermline bar.

Keir was originally placed on a community payback order but this was not completed.

After the initial sentencing, Keir spent a long period in hospital after breaking both legs.

Keir, 31, formerly of Alexander Road, Glenrothes, and latterly of Segal House, Dunfermline, appeared back at Dunfermline Sheriff Court.

He had previously admitted that on February 12, 2017, at Monty’s, Guildhall Street, he assaulted a barman in the course of his employment by punching him on the face.

He also admitted that in Guildhall Street he assaulted a fellow customer by biting his ear, causing a part of it to detach, to his severe injury and permanent disfigurement.

CCTV video showed the customer kicking out at Keir before the two started struggling on the pavement.

Other customers lifted Keir up and he had the man in a headlock before he then bit his ear. The victim could be seen on the CCTV video holding his ear after the assault. The top part of his ear was bitten off.

Sheriff Alastair Brown called for reports and Keir was remanded in custody.