Dog attack: former Premier League winger Jermaine Pennant needs 50-plus stitches after protecting King
Attack while protecting King
Pennant said the dog latched onto his leg and would not let go while he tried to protect King. He described being on the ground as the German shepherd remained attached. Pennant told the Sun that King intervened, though he said his dog did not understand what was happening.
Treatment and King's condition
Pennant said the attack left four bite wounds on his right leg, which required more than 50 stitches. He received hospital treatment. He said King had a small bite on his leg but was otherwise unhurt. Pennant also said blood covered the dog, but it was not his.
Pennant praises his dog
Pennant said he forgot his own pain when he thought King might be hurt. He praised the dog for protecting him and thanked Mimmi Montgomery for caring for them both. Pennant played for Liverpool and Stoke City during his career as a winger.
Key points
- Jermaine Pennant said a German shepherd attacked him while he was protecting King.
- Pennant said he sustained four bite wounds to his right leg and needed more than 50 stitches.
- King had a small bite on his leg but was otherwise unhurt, Pennant said.
- Pennant praised King for intervening and thanked Mimmi Montgomery for helping them.