Stefano Voci, a forklift truck operator, was caught on camera biting and nuzzling the boy at The Crucible in Sheffield but police ended their investigation this week
EXCLUSIVE: A man who was caught on camera nibbling a child's ear at the World Snooker championships was an Italian holidaymaker who has defended the incident, MailOnline can reveal.
Stephen Hendry was speaking during a break in play in BBC 's coverage of the afternoon session when the disturbing moment could be seen in the background.
David 'DJ' Gardiner (pictured), 65, put £100 on Kyren Wilson winning the Crucible crown but the Kettering resident's winnings were nabbed 100 miles away in Stoke.
The World Snooker Championship will bring up 50 years at The Crucible in 2027, but questions have been asked about how much longer it will be held at the Sheffield venue
The World Snooker Championship will bring up 50 years at The Crucible in 2027, but questions have been asked about how much longer it will be held at the Sheffield venue