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Posties have stopped delivering to a section of Burnley Road in Ainsdale, Southport, after a Royal Mail worker was bitten by a dog, resulting in hospital treatment. The halt comes following two troubling encounters with the canine, with Royal Mail and the police confirming that a man was attacked last June 1 while on his postal rounds.
The first attack on the postman, a man in his 60s, led to an investigation by police, who could not gather enough evidence to proceed further. Despite this, mail service continued until a second incident involving a female postal worker and what is believed to be the same border collie.
Neighbours reportedly intervened during the latest episode, preventing another bite. .
A Royal Mail spokesperson commented: “Deliveries to Burnley Road remain suspended due to a dog being out unrestrained that attempted to attack the postwoman. The incident is isolated to a small part of Burnley Road. Other properties on the road are not affected.”
They also added: “The team at Southport Delivery Office is working with the authorities to resolve the issue. Deliveries will not resume until we are sure our colleagues will be safe whilst carrying out their work.”, reports the Liverpool Echo.
“Anyone unable to get to the office to collect will be offered alternative arrangements until we can safely resume deliveries.”
A spokesperson for the police confirmed: “We can confirm we received a report of a dog biting a man aged in his 60s on Burnley Road, in Ainsdale, on 1st June 2024. Enquiries were carried out at the time by officers, but there was insufficient evidence to progress the investigation and this was communicated to the person who reported the offence.”
