Stevenage: Police investigate postman's 'dog attack' horror

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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A postman says he is frightened to do his job after being attacked by a dog while working in Stevenage.

Richard Moreham says he was delivering a parcel to a home in Whomerley Road when the attack happened.

"I knocked at the door with a parcel and could hear a dog barking inside," he explained. "The dog's owner opened the front door wide, without any caution, and the dog charged out, jumped up and bit me on my side.

"The dog started chasing me, growling and barking as I backed away.

"I want to raise awarness of what happened, to protect people in that area," he explained, "and let them know they are living near a combination of a dangerous dog and a careless owner, so they don't also get attacked.

"The dog was jumping at face or throat height to a child, so it could have been a lot worse if it had been a child."

Mr Moreham continued: "The attack has made me frightened to do my job. I go to lots of houses with dogs, so I'm now nervous and apprehensive.

"I've been told I don't have to deliver to that specific house again, but I don't want my colleagues to be in any danger either."

A spokesperson for Hertfordshire Constabulary said: "Police are investigating an incident where a man has allegedly been bitten by a dog in Whomerley Road in Stevenage.

"The incident reportedly occurred at around 11.45am on Wednesday, September 27.

"The victim required treatment at hospital.

"Anyone with information should call the non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference number 41/77395/23."

You can also report information online at herts.police.uk/report, or speak to an operator in the Force Communications Room via the online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact.

Alternatively, you can stay anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.

[2chorizon]

The government need get these XL Bully and other aggressive dog breeds banned and or muzzled, & insured based on risk like vehicles.

Fatal dog attacks are on a massive up curve in the UK.

Seems like almost daily now.

[norris9]

It's unbelievable the amount of dog owners who open the door when their dog is barking aggressively as you come to the door.

It's intimidating. Most dogs barks are so loud and go right through me and scare me to death. Then the owner will say something like 'he's fine - he'd only lick you to death'.....when the dog is still barking in a manner to warn you to go away.....

One of the main problems is that owners know their dogs and feel 100% sure that their dog won't attack you - but what they don't take into consideration is that us delivery people don't know anything about their dog.....we don't know if their dog is friendly or at risk of biting us.... dog owners need to have more common sense and respect for delivery people and understand we have no idea what your dog is capable of so don't intimidate us with your dogs.

[Constance]

Call to manager after incident . " Oh terrible news, sorry to hear that, but can you complete?"