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Police do not take dog attacks on postal delivery workers seriously enough, union leaders have said. | Police do not take dog attacks on postal delivery workers seriously enough, union leaders have said. |
The claim comes after postman Keith Davies suffered severe arm injuries when he was savaged by two rottweilers. | The claim comes after postman Keith Davies suffered severe arm injuries when he was savaged by two rottweilers. |
Communication Workers Union health and safety officer Dave Joyce said some police officers did not know enough about the law on dangerous dogs. | Communication Workers Union health and safety officer Dave Joyce said some police officers did not know enough about the law on dangerous dogs. |
Mr Davies, 54, underwent a six-hour operation following the attack in Trumpington, near Cambridge, on Monday. | Mr Davies, 54, underwent a six-hour operation following the attack in Trumpington, near Cambridge, on Monday. |
Mr Joyce said: "We want to see the police taking dog attacks more seriously - too often they don't, although some forces are better than others. | Mr Joyce said: "We want to see the police taking dog attacks more seriously - too often they don't, although some forces are better than others. |
"Too often we are pushing for action and giving police advice on what the law is and what they can do." | "Too often we are pushing for action and giving police advice on what the law is and what they can do." |
He said the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act had "failed" and called for new legislation to allow the authorities to act earlier, with anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) for dogs. | He said the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act had "failed" and called for new legislation to allow the authorities to act earlier, with anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) for dogs. |
There seems to be a cartoon caricature image of dogs biting postmen. Being attacked by a dog isn't funny Dave JoyceCommunication Workers Union | There seems to be a cartoon caricature image of dogs biting postmen. Being attacked by a dog isn't funny Dave JoyceCommunication Workers Union |
The current law does not apply to private property which is where attacks on staff are most likely to take place, he added. | The current law does not apply to private property which is where attacks on staff are most likely to take place, he added. |
"Too many times postmen and women are cannon fodder for these animals," Mr Joyce said. | "Too many times postmen and women are cannon fodder for these animals," Mr Joyce said. |
"There seems to be a cartoon caricature image of dogs biting postmen. Being attacked by a dog isn't funny." | "There seems to be a cartoon caricature image of dogs biting postmen. Being attacked by a dog isn't funny." |
"Keith Davies almost had his arm ripped off. We regularly see our staff having fingers bitten off or their faces bitten. People are traumatised for life." | "Keith Davies almost had his arm ripped off. We regularly see our staff having fingers bitten off or their faces bitten. People are traumatised for life." |
Mr Davies was filling in for the regular postman on a round when the dogs got past the gates of a large property. | |
Anthony Lunn, 44, who was carrying out building work next door, tried to fight off the dogs with an iron bar and ran one of them over with his van. | Anthony Lunn, 44, who was carrying out building work next door, tried to fight off the dogs with an iron bar and ran one of them over with his van. |
Cambridgeshire Police said the dogs had been destroyed and is making inquiries. | Cambridgeshire Police said the dogs had been destroyed and is making inquiries. |
The Royal Mail has launched its own investigation. | The Royal Mail has launched its own investigation. |
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