Posties get new weapon in war with dogs - 9th Feb 2010 9:47am
Originally Posted by Telegraph
Postmen are being armed with a new weapon which could hand them a crucial advantage in their perennial battle with dogs.
Royal Mail delivery staff are being equipped with a device which releases compressed air and makes a hissing sound designed to scare off dogs.
It comes as new figures reveal the number of postal workers attacked by dogs while on their rounds increased by almost 20 per cent last year.
Royal Mail delivery staff are being equipped with a device which releases compressed air and makes a hissing sound designed to scare off dogs.
It comes as new figures reveal the number of postal workers attacked by dogs while on their rounds increased by almost 20 per cent last year.
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