Woman charged with castration after 'biting off’ boyfriend’s testicles

Carolina, USA: A woman accused of biting her boyfriend's testicles has been charged with malicious castration after the alleged incident left him needing stitches.

Investigators in Onslow County, North Carolina, also charged Martinne Delavega, 51, with assault causing serious bodily injury.

The Onslow County Sheriff's Office said she clamped down with her teeth so hard on his testicles permanent damage has been caused.

Delavega, of Jacksonville, North Carolina, also suffered an injury during the incident, and she is seen with a bandage on her head in her police mugshot.

It is believed that the woman was injured as the alleged victim tried to stop her.

After appearing in front of a judge this week however Delavega insisted the incident had been a misunderstanding.

In her police mugshot, she can be seen with blood around her shirt.

The alleged attack took place on Wednesday and police claim it stemmed from a domestic dispute between the two.

Delavega has been released on a $10,000 bond pending further court proceedings.