Royal Mail reveals NI one of the worst places in the UK for dog attacks on posties
Northern Ireland is one of the worst places for dog attacks on postal workers, with an average of just over one attack every week.
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Northern Ireland is one of the worst places for dog attacks on postal workers, with an average of just over one attack every week.
Dog attacks on postal workers surged to nearly 2,000 reported incidents last year, new figures show.
There have been nearly 2,000 dog bites on postal workers in a surge in attacks with the hotspot for incidents taking place in an upmarket town where there were 65 cases alone
As part of the campaign, one postal worker shared details of the devastating consequences of their attack in July 2022 which left them with permanent damage.
Some 1,916 dog attacks on postal workers were reported last year.