A former dentist has spoken of his horror after being attacked – by an angry goose.

Jan Pieniazek was set upon by the bird as he collected grain from a garden next to his house.

He tried to escape on his quad bike but the goose landed on his head and he crashed into a tree.

The 64-year-old was left flat on his back in the field in Cowfold, near Horsham, and was only discovered when his neighbour Michelle Steward heard his cries for help and dialled 999.

Sussex Air Ambulance found Mr Pieniazek with a badly broken leg.

He was anaesthetised while his leg was splinted and he was taken to Worthing Hospital.

The Argus reported the incident on April 23 but Mr Pieniazek has only now spoken of the unusual incident.

Now recovering at home he said he was ‘followed’ by the male goose as he tried to collect grain for his chickens.

He said: “I was in the middle of a field 200 yards from the nearest road so I screamed and screamed until a lady from a cottage down the road came to help me.”

Paramedics from nearby Horsham Ambulance Station were first on scene before the Sussex Air Ambulance arrived within ten minutes.

He is now on crutches and may need plastic surgery but is expected to be walking unaided within six months.