Jermaine Pennant receives over 50 stitches after German Shepherd attack
Former Premier League footballer Jermaine Pennant needed more than 50 stitches after a German Shepherd attacked him while he was walking his own dog, King. Pennant said he intervened when the dog went for King, then fell to the ground as it bit his leg; King eventually drove it off.
Pennant was treated for four bite wounds, and doctors said one might require surgery. He said King was unhurt apart from a small nip and thanked him for protecting them both. Pennant does not intend to report the incident to police. The article says there were 29,400 cases of out-of-control dog attacks last year, up from 16,040 in 2020.
In short
- Jermaine Pennant received more than 50 stitches after a dog attack.
- His dog King drove off the German Shepherd.
- Pennant says he will not report the incident to police.
Explained simply
Jermaine Pennant is a former professional footballer who played in the Premier League, the top division of English football. He was out walking his dog, King, when another dog, a German Shepherd, attacked.
Dog attacks can cause serious injuries and raise questions about how owners keep animals under control in public. The figures cited in the article show reported incidents have increased in recent years, though they do not explain why.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Ex-Premier League player Jermaine Pennant is left needing 50 stitches after being mauled by dog while walking his own pet”.