A postman has actually been required to health center in rural Queensland after being gone after by a dog throughout his everyday mail run.
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A Collinsville postman is recuperating after a dog attack previously today
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The Whitsunday Regional Council has actually introduced an examination and seized the animal included
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Australia Post services are anticipated to resume in the rural town today
It occurred on Tuesday in Collinsville, a town of 1,500, about 90 kilometres inland from Bowen on the Queensland coast.
The postie was gone after by a dog which Australia Post said had actually left from a neighboring property.
Although the man wasn’t bitten, he fell off his bike and continual injuries.
“The Collinsville postie is now recuperating after getting treatment in health center,” a representative said.
“The safety of our individuals is of the utmost significance and this occurrence is a regrettable tip to the neighborhood to make certain their dogs are restrained particularly if they are anticipating a shipment.
“Dogs are territorial by nature, so even good dogs can have a bad day.”
An examination into the matter has actually been introduced by the Whitsunday Regional Council which validated it had actually seized the dog included.
“One dog has actually been seized by the Council till the examination is total,” a council representative said.
“The other dog included has actually been gotten rid of by its owner and Council officers have actually been trying to call that owner.”
Collinsville citizens lacked mail for 3 days after the crash.
Australia Post selected a replacement driver to clear the stockpile of parcels and letters on Friday.
An Australia Post spokesperson said more than 1,000 shipment drivers were associated with dog attacks each year.
Forty-one percent of attacks took place on the path and 22 percent occurred at the front door.
One 3rd needed an Australia Post staff member to look for medical attention or go through surgical treatment.
