Ex-Premier League player Pennant needs 50 stitches after dog attack

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 08:01 · Archive

Former Liverpool footballer Jermaine Pennant required more than 50 stitches after being attacked by a German Shepherd while walking his own dog in north London.

Former Liverpool and Stoke City footballer Jermaine Pennant, 43, required more than 50 stitches after being attacked by a German Shepherd in north London last week. Pennant was walking his own dog, an American Akita named King, when the incident occurred.

Pennant said the German Shepherd attacked King, prompting him to intervene to protect his pet. The attacking dog then latched on to Pennant's leg, knocking him to the floor. He sustained four bite wounds requiring hospital treatment. King then fought off the attacking dog, which Pennant credited with preventing a worse outcome.

Pennant told the Sun he was on the floor with the dog attached to his leg 'for at least five seconds'. King was unhurt except for a small nip on his leg, though he had blood on him from the attack. Pennant said he declined to report the incident to police. He later thanked King on Instagram for 'saving his life'.

How it is being reported

• Ex-Arsenal and Liverpool star hospitalised in savage dog attack as own pet rushes to save himJermaine Pennant has revealed a terrifying ordeal where his own dog stepped in to save him from being mauled by a German ShepherdMirror Sport · 26 Oct, 08:46
• Ex-Liverpool winger Pennant has more than 50 stitches after dog attackFormer Premier League footballer Jermaine Pennant says he needed more than 50 stitches after being mauled by a dog.BBC Sport · 26 Oct, 07:36
• Ex-Premier League player Jermaine Pennant is left needing 50 stitches after being mauled by dog while walking his own petThe former Liverpool midfielder, 43, had been walking his own dog - an American Akita named King - when he was pounced on by a German Shepherd.Daily Mail · 26 Oct, 02:37

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