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Jermaine Pennant Hospitalised by Dog Attack
Pennant said King intervened as he tried to protect his dog, and he later declined to report the attack to police.
- Former Premier League star Jermaine Pennant, 43, required more than 50 stitches on a leg wound after being mauled by a dog while walking his pets in north London last week.
- Pennant intervened after a German Shepherd 'had a go at' his American Akita, King, prompting him to 'stepped in to protect' his pet before being attacked himself.
- Sustaining four bite wounds during the struggle, Pennant credited King for 'saving his life' after the dog intervened; he also thanked partner Mimmi Montgomery for caring for them.
- Pennant, a Talksport pundit, confirmed he will not report the attack to police while sharing recovery photos on Instagram displaying the extent of his injuries.
- This incident follows a sharp rise in dog attacks, with 29,400 cases recorded last year marking an 83 per cent increase over the 16,040 incidents reported in 2020.
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