Jermaine Pennant injured by a German shepherd, 50 stitches

Former Liverpool player Jermaine Pennant has been the victim of a dog attack, several media outlets report. According to L'Équipe, he received 50 stitches after being injured by a German shepherd while walking his own dog. The Daily Mail specifies that he was "mauled" by a dog during a walk with his pet.

The circumstances of the attack

According to Blick, the former Liverpool and Arsenal player was "seriously injured in the right leg" during a walk. The Swiss outlet indicates that the wounds had to be stitched with more than 50 stitches. TuttoMercatoWeb describes a "nightmarish mishap" for the former footballer, without providing further details.

News picked up across Europe

The news was picked up by several European media outlets, including the Dutch daily AD, which headlines the 50 stitches, and the Turkish Hürriyet, which specifies that the injury concerns the leg. The German site t-online speaks of a dog attack against a former Premier League star. The Portuguese A Bola also mentions the 50 stitches and the condition of the leg.

No further information has been provided on Jermaine Pennant's current state of health, nor on the aftermath of this attack.