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A SCOTS postman left a vulnerable pensioner lying in the snow in freezing temperatures after a bad fall because he was “too knackered”.
Shocking footage showed the Royal Mail worker ignoring elderly Patricia Stewart despite her pleas for assistance.
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He then left the scene without giving her a hand, leaving Patricia to the mercy of the Baltic weather conditions in Falkirk, Scotland.
In the video, he says: “I can’t help. I’m knackered. Absolutely knackered.”
Patricia’s fuming loved ones slammed the “disgusting” clip as they blasted the postie for his actions with Royal Mail now investigating.
The OAP’s niece Sheryl told on social media how the OAP was helped inside by a kind-hearted Hermes worker a short time later – who then fetched a neighbour.
Sheryl told The Scottish Sun: “I was shocked and disgusted. I’ve been looking after my aunt since September. I thought it didn’t sound right at first – nobody would leave a 72-year-old on the ground.
“But then I saw the video. I was in disbelief. If I hadn’t seen the video, I wouldn’t have believed it. It beggars belief. I don’t know what the guy was thinking. It was bizarre.”
She wrote on Facebook: “Here’s our postman this morning, my aunt had fallen and was lying on the path in the snow! If you listen closely you will here the postman telling my Aunt “I can’t help you pal I’ve been out working since x time this morning in this weather” and walks away leaving a 72yr old lady lying in the snow!
“Luckily the Hermes girl arrived soon after and done what the postman should have and called on a neighbour to help!
“Thank goodness for that girl because this could have been a very different situation if she hadn’t turned up when she did.
“I honestly don’t have the words for how disgusting this is, for a human being to treat another human being in this manner words fail me.”
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Sheryl told how her aunt is feeling much better after her fall, as messages of support poured in from Royal Mail workers across the country.
She said: “My aunt’s much better now. This guy left her feeling worthless, she was upset that he couldn’t stop and help.
“But it’s been quite humbling. We’ve had messages from postmen up and down the country. It reassures you not everyone’s like that.”
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Royal Mail bosses slammed the incident as they confirmed they were investigating further.
A spokesperson said: “Royal Mail expect the highest standards of behaviour from our people while out on deliveries and collections at all times. We regularly remind our postmen and postwomen of the important role they play in their local communities.
“We were very sorry to learn about this incident, and for the distress this incident has caused. We are in touch with the customer concerned and will be investigating this incident.”
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