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| Presenter bitten by dog at show | Presenter bitten by dog at show |
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| Former Blue Peter presenter Peter Purves has been taken to hospital after a dog bit his hand during a dog show. | Former Blue Peter presenter Peter Purves has been taken to hospital after a dog bit his hand during a dog show. |
| The terrier became annoyed while having its teeth and coat inspected during the show at a garden centre in Norwich. | The terrier became annoyed while having its teeth and coat inspected during the show at a garden centre in Norwich. |
| Purves was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital for treatment to the gash on his hand. | Purves was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital for treatment to the gash on his hand. |
| Lynn Morris, from Notcutts garden centre, said Purves had to have stitches. He had been judging a handsome dogs contest when the dog bit. | |
| Ms Morris said: "Peter was looking at one of the dogs to judge him. | Ms Morris said: "Peter was looking at one of the dogs to judge him. |
| "He was handling the teeth, the body and coat when the dog took exception to this and the next thing that happened - he bit his hand." | "He was handling the teeth, the body and coat when the dog took exception to this and the next thing that happened - he bit his hand." |