The 17-year-old boy appeared in Moree Children’s Court this week and pleaded not guilty to one count of causing grievous bodily harm to person with intent.

Magistrate Michael O’Brien refused the teenager bail during the proceedings, ordering the accused to stay behind bars until the case returns to court in June.

Police allege the teen got into a physical altercation with another man just before 5am on April 30 in Brown St, Boggabilla.

During the altercation, the teenager allegedly bit a large portion of the man’s left earlobe off.

The man left the location and was taken to Goondiwindi hospital for treatment of his injuries.

Following investigations, the 17-year-old was arrested in Boggabilla later that day and charged.