Postman attacked after splashing a pedestrian on his Pendle

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Postman attacked after splashing a pedestrian on his Pendle rounds

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A POSTMAN was repeatedly hit on the head with a rock and had his eyes gouged after accidentally splashing a pedestrian while on his rounds.

The incident happened on Wednesday at around 12.30pm, at a farm in Newchurch in Pendle.

Detectives have described the attack as a “serious and sustained assault”.

The postal worker was delivering mail to a farm and as he travelled down a track, he drove through a puddle and splashed a man who was out walking.

The walker became angry as the postman got out of his van to apologise.

Police said the walker then picked up a rock and approached the postman before striking him several times on the head before gouging his eyes.

The victim grabbed the rock and shouted at his attacker before the suspect walked away.

The attacker is described as white with a slim build aged between 50 and 60 years with balding hair at the front.

He was wearing a blue fleece type jacket and was carrying a black rucksack.

Detective Sergeant Nick Hodgson from Burnley CID, said: “It’s a minor miracle that the victim did not sustain more serious injuries.

“What we find interesting from speaking to the victim was that when he started shouting at the suspect, he went very quiet, almost child like.

“It may well be that this offender has learning difficulties and perhaps isn’t aware of exactly what has happened.

“Given this, I would also appeal to carers who perhaps look after people who they know like to walk in the area.”

The victim was taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital but had no major injuries.

People with information should call Burnley CID on 101.

[TeeferTiger]

[DGP1]

Manager on his rounds

[Pat Ostman]

[stokes11eg]

How afwul! This person needs caught quickly---and I hope the postie recovers quickly.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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Police have released an e-fit image of a walker who attacked a postman in Lancashire with a rock when he was splashed by his post van.

The postman was attacked after he drove through a puddle while delivering to a farm in Pendle on Wednesday.

He was hit repeatedly over the head with a rock as he got out of his van to apologise to the walker.

The attacker is described as white, slim, aged between 50 and 60, with balding hair at the front.

He was carrying a black rucksack and wearing a blue fleece type jacket.

The attacker also tried to gouge the postman's eyes.

Police said the victim, who was not seriously injured, was able to grab the rock from his attacker, who went quiet and "calmly walked away".

[DGP1]

[Lounge Lizard]

"The walker became angry as the postman got out of his van to apologise." - that's the mistake, thinking of apologising round there.
They're strange folk in Pendle, all gearing up for their celebration this October of the 400th anniversary of the trial and execution of the Pendle Witches.

[Stormproof]

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Its Leighton

[DGP1]

Oh Stormy, that really made me laugh