'Victim's thumb eaten in attack'

A man ate the tip of a 75-year-old's thumb after entering the victim's home through a window, a court has heard.

Jan Ometak, 27, of Princess Avenue, Hereford, made animal noises and also bit Douglas Morgan's face, hand, arm and body, Hereford Crown Court heard.

Mr Ometak was said to be "like a man possessed" in the attack at Lyonshall, near Kington, Herefordshire.

Mr Ometak admits the facts but denies attempted murder or wounding with intent by reason of insanity.