Haverhill Man Jailed for Biting Off Pub Worker's Finger in Linton

Martin Roskilly, 48, was jailed for two years and eight months after biting off a pub worker's right middle finger during a violent altercation at The Crown Inn in Linton, Cambridgeshire. Roskilly became verbally aggressive when asked to leave the pub, refused, and dragged the intervening worker outside, where both men hit their heads before the finger was bitten off. The victim, who was not on shift at the time, suffered severe injuries that have left him unable to perform his usual work and suffering from PTSD and loss of dexterity. Roskilly admitted to having a drinking problem, consuming more than seven pints that night, and claimed he did not remember the incident. An indefinite restraining order prevents Roskilly from contacting the victim or returning to the pub. Authorities and the victim highlighted the traumatic impact of the attack, emphasizing the victim’s plea for Roskilly to be imprisoned to prevent further violent acts and expressing concern for the pub’s reputation as a community venue.