Royal Mail halts deliveries to flats after attack on postman

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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Residents of a council-owned block of flats near Southwark Underground Station have been told to pick up their mail from the Mandela Way office after claims that a postman was attacked whilst delivering in the building.

Residents of Rowland Hill House on the the Nelson Square Gardens Estate received a notice on Thursday informing them that Royal Mail would not be delivering to their doors until further notice.

Royal Mail say that they have taken this measure after an attack on one of their staff on Monday 30 June.

"Royal Mail has temporarily suspended deliveries to addresses in Rowland Hill House, SE1, following an attack on one of our postmen whilst out on deliveries," said Royal Mail woman Sally Hopkins.

"The police are investigating the attack. We will resume deliveries once we are sure it is safe to do so.

"Customers have been advised that they can collect their mail from our delivery office."

Cllr Richard Livingstone, Southwark's cabinet member for housing, said: "We have written to, and asked Royal Mail to reconsider their suspension, even if it is only for a short time.

"While we understand that postal workers need to carry out their jobs safely, there are many vulnerable residents in this block and we want to help restore their postal service as soon as possible."

The council says that officers from its housing department will help residents to obtain their mail whilst deliveries are suspended.

The London SE1 website understands that the council's social services department is liaising with police in connection with their investigation.

Rowland Hill House is named after the preacher at the Surrey Chapel which stood on the site of Palestra.

It is said that Rowland Hill, the inventor of the penny post, was named 'Rowland' in honour of the preacher.

• We have asked Southwark Police for comment on this incident; this story will be updated when their response is received.

[UnhappyGremlin]

Cllr Richard Livingstone, Southwark's cabinet member for housing, said: "We have written to, and asked Royal Mail to reconsider their suspension, even if it is only for a short time.

"While we understand that postal workers need to carry out their jobs safely, there are many vulnerable residents in this block and we want to help restore their postal service as soon as possible."

Yeah.
f**k the Postie.
Let one of the residents - or some other local wandering thug - beat the s**t out of them.

[NWpostie]

Instead of moaning about their own inconveniences regardless of the safety of the postie, why don't they bring community pressure to bear on the owner of the dog ? unless there is no community and instead everybody looking after number one.

[PhilthyPhil]

Instead of moaning about their own inconveniences regardless of the safety of the postie, why don't they bring community pressure to bear on the owner of the dog ? unless there is no community and instead everybody looking after number one.

The story doesn't mention anything about a dog

[baldrick]

why don't they bring community pressure to bear on the owner of the dog ?

Dog? The article above doesn't say anything about a dog. Seem the postie was attacked by someone who had access to the building. Most council blocks have cctv these days so it should be possible to obtain and publicise a picture of the attacker.

[billysboots1]

get the fkn counciller to deliver it and earn his money and with a bit off luck he will get a kicking

[IcanthelpthewayIam]

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[NWpostie]

why don't they bring community pressure to bear on the owner of the dog ?

Dog? The article above doesn't say anything about a dog. Seem the postie was attacked by someone who had access to the building. Most council blocks have cctv these days so it should be possible to obtain and publicise a picture of the attacker.

You're right it doesn't I assumed it might have been the case as there no mention of anyone being arrested for "suspicion of assault" or "assisting Police with their enquiries" which is why I thought it would have been related to a dog

[blue1873]

why don't they bring community pressure to bear on the owner of the dog ?

Dog? The article above doesn't say anything about a dog. Seem the postie was attacked by someone who had access to the building. Most council blocks have cctv these days so it should be possible to obtain and publicise a picture of the attacker.

You're right it doesn't I assumed it might have been the case as there no mention of anyone being arrested for "suspicion of assault" or "assisting Police with their enquiries" which is why I thought it would have been related to a dog

Maybe a two legged dog ?

[NWpostie]

why don't they bring community pressure to bear on the owner of the dog ?

Dog? The article above doesn't say anything about a dog. Seem the postie was attacked by someone who had access to the building. Most council blocks have cctv these days so it should be possible to obtain and publicise a picture of the attacker.

You're right it doesn't I assumed it might have been the case as there no mention of anyone being arrested for "suspicion of assault" or "assisting Police with their enquiries" which is why I thought it would have been related to a dog

Maybe a two legged dog ?

With certain low lifes its hard to tell the difference

[TrueBlueTerrier]

With certain low lifes its hard to tell the difference

When you are right you are right.