A MAN had part of his ear bitten off in a fight outside a nightclub, a court heard.

Carl Wilson was involved in the brawl with brothers John and Lyndon McRae at Ocean nightclub in Ocean Road, South Shields, last June, Newcastle Crown court was told. The incident was captured on CCTV cameras and the footage was shown to a jury yesterday.

Prosecutor Andrew Finlay said: "You can see John McRae's face move down towards the ear of Mr Wilson, he holds it there for about five seconds."

Lyndon McRae, of Henry Nelson Street, South Shields, has pleaded guilty to affray and will be sentenced at a later date.

John McRae, of Birchington Avenue, South Shields, said he acted in self defence. He denies affray and the trial continues.