Jermaine Pennant says dog attack left him needing 50 stitches

Former Premier League footballer Jermaine Pennant said he needed more than 50 stitches after a German Shepherd attacked him while he was walking his dog in North London. Pennant said his dog, King, intervened during the attack and helped bring it to an end. Pennant described the incident in an Instagram post and in an interview. He said the German Shepherd went for King, an American Akita, and that he stepped in to protect him. The other dog then bit Pennant’s leg, he said, pinning him to the ground before King intervened. Pennant said he was treated in hospital for four bite wounds on his right leg and received more than 50 stitches. He said one wound might require plastic surgery. The reports do not independently verify his account of the attack or King’s role. Pennant credited King with protecting him and said the dog sustained a small nip to a leg. His girlfriend, Mimmi Montgomery, arranged transport to hospital, according to reports. One account said both dogs were off their leads, but details about the circumstances have not been independently established. Pennant said he would not report the incident to police, describing it as an accident and saying he and the dogs...