BEIJING, June 2 (Xinhua) -- A man in Beijing has been awarded nearly 1,000 U.S. dollars in compensation after being bitten by a dog - and the dog's owner.

On November 2004, the victim, surnamed Huo, became involved in an argument with a man surnamed Liu after his left leg was bitten by Liu's dog, the Beijing Municipal No. 2 Intermediate People's Court heard on Friday.

A fight ensued in which Liu bit Huo's left cheek, leaving a two-cm-long rip.

Huo sued Liu last September.

Liu was ordered to pay Huo 7,500 yuan (937.5 U.S. dollars) in compensation, according to the court judgement. Enditem