An argument over a case of beer left a Florida man without part of his ear.

David Peters, of Plantation, got into an argument on April 1 with another man after Peters dropped a case of beer and witnesses told police that the two began to fight, according to WCTV. Peters was in a headlock before he turned the tables and allegedly bit part of the man’s ear off, WCTV reports.

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Tallahassee police arrived at the scene to find an injured man holding a paper towel to his ear. The Tallahassee Democrat identified the injured man as Dustin Parrish, of Tallahassee. Witnesses told police that after biting victim’s ear, Peters said "he could not breathe in the headlock" and also said "what else did you expect me to do?" according to The Democrat.

Parrish, who said he lost "as much as 40 percent" of the top of his right ear, was taken to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. WCTV reports the ear could not be reattached.

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Peters was arrested, charged with aggravated battery.

Read more at Tallahassee Democrat and WCTV.