Airgun thug shoots postman in head
A postman was recovering yesterday after being shot in the head with an airgun pellet while on his round, leading to the temporary suspension of deliveries to the area.
The Royal Mail said the attack, in Leeds on Wednesday, was "shocking and reckless" and it had decided to suspend deliveries to a number of addresses in the Clearings Estate area of Belle Isle.
The postman felt a sharp pain in the back of his head and fell to the ground bleeding heavily. He summoned help using his mobile phone and was treated in hospital. He is now off work recovering. A Royal Mail spokesman said: "We very much hope our colleague makes a full recovery and we are working with the police to ensure the culprit is arrested."