‘Creepy’ man ‘nibbles boy’s ear’ at World Snooker Championship | UK News [Video]

Police are investigating a viral video clip showing the ‘creepy’ moment a man appeared to grin after nibbling a young boy’s ear at the World Snooker Championship.

The disturbing encounter was caught on live TV as seven-time winner Stephen Hendry was speaking during a break in play at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield on Thursday.

Social media users were quick to draw attention to goings-on in the crowd just over Hendry’s left shoulder, where a grown man leaned down and whispered into the ear of what looked to be a teenage boy.

He then looked to nibble on his lobe before sheepishly grinning as the boy waved to the camera.

Fans were quick to comment on the clip, which has now amassed millions of views.

One person wrote: ‘This is totally disgusting and he needs locking up for sure. He even nibbled the child’s ear then realised he was on film and …