A human bite doesn’t sound like the kind of thing that could almost cost you a limb. But doctors will tell you it’s nastier than a dog bite, and a 60-year-old shopkeeper in Istanbul learned that in the worst way.

During a robbery attempt, a thief sank his teeth into the man’s hand so hard he nearly lost his arm. The attack happened in early 2024, though it only came to light recently when Turkish doctors documented the case in a medical journal.

Two masked men burst into the shop in Üsküdar after closing. The owner fought back and managed to pin one of them. In a last-ditch effort to escape, the thief latched onto his hand with a bite that forced him to let go. Then, both suspects fled.

Shopkeeper’s Arm Nearly Amputated After Thief Bit Them

The case, covered by Demirören News Agency, s

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