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A man lost his ear in a prison attack by a cellmate during a suspected psychotic episode.
A 45-year-old man in a Cork prison lost his left ear in an April 2023 attack by his cellmate, Roman Becvár, 28, during a suspected psychotic episode.
The assault occurred in a locked cell with no other individuals present, as confirmed by CCTV.
The victim, who had no prior conflict with Becvár, was found unconscious in blood with facial fractures and a severed ear, which could not be reattached.
Becvár, a Czech national with a criminal record, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, claiming no memory of the incident.
He was found with blood on his hands and later diagnosed with possible psychosis or schizophrenia, and is now on anti-psychotic medication.
The victim, who chose not to use a prosthesis, expressed a desire to move past the trauma.
Judge Helen Boyle remanded Becvár in custody until his sentencing on November 14, 2025.
Un hombre perdió la oreja en un ataque en prisión por un compañero de celda durante un presunto episodio psicótico.