Posties' warning over 'unacceptable' dog attacks

Seven Royal Mail workers injured by uncontrolled pets every day

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Britain's posties are biting back over the "unacceptable" number of unfriendly dogs attacking them on their daily rounds.

Royal Mail is launching its fifth annual Dog Awareness Week, reminding owners to keep their pets under control or face prosecution after figures revealed an average of seven postmen and women are attacked each day.

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