London, May 28 (Inditop): A cannibal prisoner torn open another inmate’s chest and ate one of his lungs, prosecutors have alleged.

Nicolas Cocaign, 37, is said to have cooked the organ with onions, olive oil, salt and pepper on a stove, reports The Sun.

According to reports, the horrific incident took place in a jail in the French city of Rouen, where Cocaign was being held for rape.

Following the incident, Nicolas has been moved to a psychiatric unit.

He will face court in Paris charged with murder and barbaric acts, for which he may get life.