It has been reported that former Liverpool Arsenal player Jermaine Pennant, 43, was attacked by a dog in a park in north London, resulting in serious injuries that required more than 50 stitches to his leg. The media ``The Sun'' reported the details, and Mr. Pennant himself spoke about his terrifying experience at the time.
During his playing days, Pennant has played for Arsenal, Liverpool, Birmingham Stoke, Zaragoza in Spain, Pune City in India and Tampines in Singapore, both at home and abroad. The accident occurred while I was walking my dog King (American Akita) without a leash. When King was attacked by a German shepherd, Mr. Pennant tried to intervene, but instead the dog bit him in the leg and caused him to collapse. He said it was "absolutely terrifying" and that the bite on his leg lasted at least five seconds.
"The force of the dog's bite was more than I expected, and I felt the pressure as I fell to the ground," Pennant said. Fortunately, the dog quickly intervened and chased the other dog away, averting the worst-case scenario. Mr. Pennant expressed his gratitude, saying, ``King protected me. If he were a small dog, he would have killed me.''
After the accident, Pennant took an Uber to the hospital to treat four bite wounds on his right leg. The treatment required more than 50 stitches, but no serious complications were reported. He is currently on the road to recovery, but the leg injury is expected to require long-term rehabilitation.
Mr. Pennant hopes to continue spending his days with his beloved dog, and has expressed his intention to take thorough safety measures for his dog. Details of the accident will continue to be reported by the media.