Postman attacked by dog as Royal Mail cancels deliveries to part of road

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Royal Mail deliveries have been suspended to homes in a cul-de-sac after a postman was attacked by a dog. Royal Mail confirmed it has stopped the delivery of mail to a small area of Burnley Road in Ainsdale, Southport, after it recorded two incidents involving a dog.

The delivery service, as well as Merseyside Police, confirmed a man was attacked on June 1 last year while delivering post to an address on the residential road. While at the address, he was bitten by the dog which resulted in him having to go to hospital. Merseyside Police confirmed officers investigated the attack on the man in his 60s but there was "insufficient evidence to progress the investigation".

Mail deliveries continued to the address until a second incident was reported to Royal Mail involving a postwoman and the same dog, which the ECHO understands is a border collie. A spokesperson for the company said the unrestrained dog attempted to attack the postal worker but was prevented thanks to the help of neighbours.

A Royal Mail spokesperson said: “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.

“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.

A Merseyside Police spokesperson said: "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."