Slough man arrested after dog bites two police officers

The officers were responding to reports of a dispute in Marcheria Close, in Bracknell, on 4 June, police said. A man, 38, from Slough, has been charged with two counts of assaulting an officer and one of using threatening words or behaviour. He is charged with a further count of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control in a public place. He was bailed to appear at Slough Magistrates' Court on 22 July. The dog remains in kennels until the outcome of the court case. More on This Story
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No mail after dog bites postman

Of those injured, 386,000 require treatment in an emergency department and about 16 die. Article Photos The rate of dog bite-related injuries is highest for children 5 to 9 years old; the rate decreases thereafter. Almost two-thirds of these injuries among children ages 4 years and younger are to the head or neck region. Almost one half of all reported cases of dog bites involve an animal owned by the victim's family or the victim's neighbors. Most victims are involved in normal, nonprovoking activities before the dog attacks. For example, neonatal deaths resulting from a dog bite most often involve a sleeping baby. Injury rates in children are significantly higher for boys than for girls.
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Dog bites can cost big bucks

Royal Mail temporarily withdrew delivery services after a postman was attacked. (UTV) The postman was attacked by a dog, thought to be an Alsatian, as he distributed mail to homes in the Kennedy Square area of Downpatrick on Friday, 21 June. He suffered bruising to his arm. A spokesman from Royal Mail said they take employee health and safety very seriously. "We are seeking assurances from the dog owner that the dog in question will be kept secured and not roaming the neighbourhood while we undertake deliveries," a statement read. During a meeting with the Housing Executive, the council's dog warden, and Royal Mail on Wednesday, Sinn Fein councillor Eamonn Mac Con Midhe said residents are worried for their own safety.
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