UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Police say a crazed attacker broke into a man's home in Uniondale New York, beat him with a karaoke machine and bit off his ear.
Nassau County police officer Mary Verna says doctors were unable to reattach the victim's ear, but that his injuries are not considered life threatening.
Police say the 64-year-old man tried to defend himself with a vacuum cleaner hose as he was punched and kicked in the head and face, beaten with karaoke machine, and bitten.
Police say the 27 year old attacker chose his victim at random and was found crouching in the hallway of the home when they arrived Thursday.
Luis Hidalgo, also of Uniondale, has pleaded not guilty to charges of burglary and assault.
© The Canadian Press, 2007
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