- Former Premier League footballer Jermaine Pennant required more than 50 stitches after being bitten four times by a German Shepherd in north London.
- Pennant revealed that the attacking dog latched onto his leg until his own pet dog, King, intervened to fight off the animal.
- His dog escaped serious injury, sustaining only a minor nip to his leg during the incident.
- Pennant praised King as a hero on social media and thanked TV journalist Mimmi Montgomery for looking after them following the ordeal.
- The 43-year-old talkSPORT pundit confirmed that he has not reported the dog attack to the police.
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Ex Premier League player Jermaine Pennant saved by his dog after being attacked by German Shepherd