Girlfriend bites boyfriend's tongue off

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WICHITA, Kansas (AP) -- Young lovers can sometimes lose their heads, but a young man in Wichita lost part of his tongue, police said.

Police were called to a loud fight about 9 p.m. Monday, at a home on the east side of the state's largest city.

Officers gave this report: After the argument, the boyfriend tried to give the girlfriend a makeup kiss. Instead, she bit off a large part of his tongue. Police recovered the piece, and it was re-attached at a Wichita hospital.

The young woman faces charges of aggravated battery. Police said the boyfriend faces simple battery charges.

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