A Norwegian tourist has been arrested for allegedly biting off a large part of a man's ear during a fight on a regional train in Berlin.

The victim - a 37-year-old German - was attacked on Sunday night as he tried to break up a fight between the suspect and another passenger.

Police said the intoxicated tourist had started the fracas when he accused the other commuter, described as having dark skin, of being a terrorist.

The Norwegian is also alleged to have asked the passenger if he was carrying a bomb.

A fight broke out between the pair, and the victim's ear was bitten off when he got in-between the two brawling men.


Other passengers detained the suspect until police arrived.

The 43-year-old was arrested when the train stopped and he was taken into custody.

He is being investigated for causing bodily harm and faces other possible charges.