Keenen Samuelson, 27, an army driver, carried out the animalistic attack at The Bridge Club in Oxford, on April 8, 2017. His victim had accidentally knocked into him on the dance floor.
An enraged Samuelson then poured his drink on him and repeatedly bit his face until his cheek was partially torn-off. A witness described seeing a piece of flesh flying across the club. Shocking footage taken at the scene shows a police officer saying they need to call an ambulance for the victim because “half his face is missing”. Samuelson’s victim needed surgery for the horrifying wound and has been scarred for life. Samuelson was found guilty on Friday of one count of section 20 wounding by a jury, following a two-day trial at Oxford Crown Court.
Investigating officer, Detective Constable James Macaro of Force CID in Oxford said: “The victim, a 38-year-old man, was out celebrating with friends at The Bridge club in Hythe Bridge Street, Oxford, in the early hours of Saturday. “The victim and the defendant, Keenen Samuelson, accidentally knocked into each other on the busy dancefloor. “Samuelson, who had been drinking heavily, became aggressive and poured a drink over the victim.
“Despite the victim displaying no violence towards him, Samuelson then grabbed the victim by the throat and repeatedly bit into his cheek. “The injury was severe and resulted in a large portion of the victim’s cheek being torn off. It is the worst injury I have ever seen in my career with the police. “The victim required surgery and will be scarred for life. “I am pleased the jury found Samuelson guilty and he has now been jailed for a significant period.
