Postman attacked after splashing a pedestrian on his Pendle rounds (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Postman attacked after splashing a pedestrian on his Pendle rounds
5:08pm Friday 10th February 2012 in Pendle
A POSTMAN was repeatedly hit on the head with a rock and had his eyes gouged after accidentally splashing a pedestrian while on his rounds.
The incident happened on Wednesday at around 12.30pm, at a farm in Newchurch in Pendle.
Detectives have described the attack as a “serious and sustained assault”.
The postal worker was delivering mail to a farm and as he travelled down a track, he drove through a puddle and splashed a man who was out walking.
The walker became angry as the postman got out of his van to apologise.
Police said the walker then picked up a rock and approached the postman before striking him several times on the head before gouging his eyes.
The victim grabbed the rock and shouted at his attacker before the suspect walked away.
The attacker is described as white with a slim build aged between 50 and 60 years with balding hair at the front.
He was wearing a blue fleece type jacket and was carrying a black rucksack.
Detective Sergeant Nick Hodgson from Burnley CID, said: “It’s a minor miracle that the victim did not sustain more serious injuries.
“What we find interesting from speaking to the victim was that when he started shouting at the suspect, he went very quiet, almost child like.
“It may well be that this offender has learning difficulties and perhaps isn’t aware of exactly what has happened.
“Given this, I would also appeal to carers who perhaps look after people who they know like to walk in the area.”
The victim was taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital but had no major injuries.
People with information should call Burnley CID on 101.
Comments(53)
living the end times in BB1
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5:52pm Fri 10 Feb 12
From this description we are to presume the attacker is mail.
living the end times in BB1
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5:53pm Fri 10 Feb 12
From this description we are to presume the attacker is mail.
gutterpress
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5:56pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Between_the_lions
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6:07pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Sheenymac
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6:21pm Fri 10 Feb 12
vegeboy
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6:36pm Fri 10 Feb 12
maybe he was angry at postie for something else
post man pat
post man pat
post man pat
with his black and white hat
hope he's got my giro
so i can have a beno
no he's not
the bast**ds gone right past
madari
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6:57pm Fri 10 Feb 12
living the end times in BB1 wrote:Madari the snake charmer says:
The attacker is described as white with a slim build aged between 50 and 60 years with balding hair at the front. The from this description we are to presume the attacker is mail.
Its Steve Kean...I blame the Venkies!!
burner
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7:04pm Fri 10 Feb 12
bubble of reason
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7:13pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Dusty Snatchmonger
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7:15pm Fri 10 Feb 12
vegeboy wrote:lool
sounds a bit o.t. to me . maybe he was angry at postie for something else post man pat post man pat post man pat with his black and white hat hope he's got my giro so i can have a beno no he's not the bast**ds gone right past
Common_Sense1
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7:32pm Fri 10 Feb 12
living the end times in BB1 wrote:Either that or he is 'male'. The use of the word 'he' should also help you determine the gender.
The attacker is described as white with a slim build aged between 50 and 60 years with balding hair at the front.
From this description we are to presume the attacker is mail.
Ex-Darrener
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7:52pm Fri 10 Feb 12
living the end times in BB1 wrote:I think he might be male but maybe it is spelt 'mail' if you attack a postman.
The attacker is described as white with a slim build aged between 50 and 60 years with balding hair at the front. The from this description we are to presume the attacker is mail.
Chris P Bacon
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8:13pm Fri 10 Feb 12
gutterpress wrote:And could the idiots please refrain from apportioning blame on to the victim? Or is that beyond you?
One van, one walker, one puddle. Could the postman not have slowed down, waited 'till the walker had passed the puddle, or drove round it? There are too many motorists who drive without any consideration for pedestrians in wet weather.
living the end times in BB1
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8:31pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Common_Sense1 wrote:Mr/Mrs C-S1.How can you believe the statement of a postman who can't see pedestrians or puddles and as just had a bang on the head.?Its a bit sexist to presume that a woman can't be balding a bit.So on my reckoning the offender could have been femail or are you sure the offender is mail.Maybe C-S1 knows more about this case than he/she is letting on.Maybe C-S1 is a mail? and maybe C-S1 is the offending mail.Or just a numpty or numptyess? the jury is out.haha
living the end times in BB1 wrote:Either that or he is 'male'. The use of the word 'he' should also help you determine the gender.
The attacker is described as white with a slim build aged between 50 and 60 years with balding hair at the front.
From this description we are to presume the attacker is mail.
MAILFEMAIL
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9:11pm Fri 10 Feb 12
soap opera
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9:16pm Fri 10 Feb 12
burner wrote:the lt are that straped for money they cannot afford a moderator to watch the site over weekend.thats why you read the same stories on here as you do friday
LT, instead of "for legal reasons", please explain why there is censorship.
happycyclist
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10:11pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Chris P Bacon wrote:It's a fair point, Chris. Many motorists treat pedestrians with utter contempt. Things like crossing roads at junctions where a motorist doesn't indicate then throws a complete fit when they've nearly run a pedestrian over as they turn into a road without indicating.
gutterpress wrote:And could the idiots please refrain from apportioning blame on to the victim? Or is that beyond you?
One van, one walker, one puddle. Could the postman not have slowed down, waited 'till the walker had passed the puddle, or drove round it? There are too many motorists who drive without any consideration for pedestrians in wet weather.
Google Ashley Carpenter. He got so sick of motorists treating him like a piece of sh*t that he went on a 10-day rampage slashing car tyres at an estimated cost of a quarter of a million quid.
Without knowing the full facts of the case it's easy enough for me to imagine the walker as the victim in the first instance that resulted in the postie being a victim of his REaction.
Rumpole
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10:52pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Rumpole
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1:58am Sat 11 Feb 12
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Between_the_lions
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8:03am Sat 11 Feb 12
bubble of reason wrote:Brilliant.
Must be Puddled!
whirlingdervish
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10:06am Sat 11 Feb 12
n,,verbal/physical assaults,,just like blackburn sorting office..
alfa111
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11:13am Sat 11 Feb 12
living the end times in BB1 wrote:Nice one will give my stamp of approval for your post.
The attacker is described as white with a slim build aged between 50 and 60 years with balding hair at the front.
The from this description we are to presume the attacker is mail.
bikerjohn_uk
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11:56am Sat 11 Feb 12
happycyclist wrote:Yes, because pedestrians are equally considerate to motorists, aren't they? Especially the ones who just launch themselves into traffic without looking, or start crossing at pelicans when the lights are in the motorists' favour, or just can't be bothered using the crossing properly. I WILL end up running somebody over one day because they're too busy texting or whatever else they're doing to take their own personal safety into consideration. Takes two to tango mate.
Chris P Bacon wrote:It's a fair point, Chris. Many motorists treat pedestrians with utter contempt. Things like crossing roads at junctions where a motorist doesn't indicate then throws a complete fit when they've nearly run a pedestrian over as they turn into a road without indicating.
gutterpress wrote:And could the idiots please refrain from apportioning blame on to the victim? Or is that beyond you?
One van, one walker, one puddle. Could the postman not have slowed down, waited 'till the walker had passed the puddle, or drove round it? There are too many motorists who drive without any consideration for pedestrians in wet weather.
Google Ashley Carpenter. He got so sick of motorists treating him like a piece of sh*t that he went on a 10-day rampage slashing car tyres at an estimated cost of a quarter of a million quid.
Without knowing the full facts of the case it's easy enough for me to imagine the walker as the victim in the first instance that resulted in the postie being a victim of his REaction.
louderfasterlonger
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12:19pm Sat 11 Feb 12
The government can have a debate, raise a bill, debate the bill, vote the bill through, send it to the house of lords, who'll debate it, send it back to the commons with amendments, who'll debate it again and send it back to the lords to debate...... and ON and ON and ON !
or can we just put it down to a viscious assault on a man with the good manners to try to apologise for genuine accident ?
maltese blue n white
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3:55pm Sat 11 Feb 12
bikerjohn_uk wrote:"AH TANGO" maybe the assailant was also bright orange and wearing a nappy????
happycyclist wrote:Yes, because pedestrians are equally considerate to motorists, aren't they? Especially the ones who just launch themselves into traffic without looking, or start crossing at pelicans when the lights are in the motorists' favour, or just can't be bothered using the crossing properly. I WILL end up running somebody over one day because they're too busy texting or whatever else they're doing to take their own personal safety into consideration. Takes two to tango mate.
Chris P Bacon wrote:It's a fair point, Chris. Many motorists treat pedestrians with utter contempt. Things like crossing roads at junctions where a motorist doesn't indicate then throws a complete fit when they've nearly run a pedestrian over as they turn into a road without indicating.
gutterpress wrote:And could the idiots please refrain from apportioning blame on to the victim? Or is that beyond you?
One van, one walker, one puddle. Could the postman not have slowed down, waited 'till the walker had passed the puddle, or drove round it? There are too many motorists who drive without any consideration for pedestrians in wet weather.
Google Ashley Carpenter. He got so sick of motorists treating him like a piece of sh*t that he went on a 10-day rampage slashing car tyres at an estimated cost of a quarter of a million quid.
Without knowing the full facts of the case it's easy enough for me to imagine the walker as the victim in the first instance that resulted in the postie being a victim of his REaction.
KenADI
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5:56pm Sat 11 Feb 12
Yes, because pedestrians are equally considerate to motorists, aren't they? Especially the ones who just launch themselves into traffic without looking, or start crossing at pelicans when the lights are in the motorists' favour, or just can't be bothered using the crossing properly. I WILL end up running somebody over one day because they're too busy texting or whatever else they're doing to take their own personal safety into consideration. Takes two to tango mate.
WELL SAID
Cha'mone MF
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7:18pm Sat 11 Feb 12
gutterpress wrote:Has it crossed your tiny insignificant mind that it could have been a genuine mistake, or are you immune from making them? This poor bloke was just doing his job.
One van, one walker, one puddle. Could the postman not have slowed down, waited 'till the walker had passed the puddle, or drove round it? There are too many motorists who drive without any consideration for pedestrians in wet weather.
I hope that you "accidentally" splash a pedestrian someday and subsequently get filled in. It would be interesting to see what your opinion would be then.
Troy McCLur
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10:25pm Sat 11 Feb 12
Maybe he'd just got the sack.
gutterpress
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8:23am Sun 12 Feb 12
Cha'mone MF
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8:37am Sun 12 Feb 12
gutterpress wrote:Well in that case I have to commend you on your premier driving skills, your attention to the road environment is clearly second to none.
No, Cha'mone, I don't "accidentally" splash pedestrians because when it rains I drive carefully, look out for pedestrians and puddles, and slow down accordingly. It's not rocket science, but you seem to be another of these "holier than thou" morons with total disregard for pedestrians when driving, locked in your little world with your music blasting out.
I must apologise on behalf of all us morons out here. I will endeavour to salute you as you pass by in your ivory vehicle.
living the end times in BB1
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9:51am Sun 12 Feb 12
Cha'mone MF wrote:When i go to Burnley i drive on the wrong side of the road to splash morons who stand next to puddles.Some morons like it,well they always look like they're cheering in the mirror.
gutterpress wrote:Well in that case I have to commend you on your premier driving skills, your attention to the road environment is clearly second to none.
No, Cha'mone, I don't "accidentally" splash pedestrians because when it rains I drive carefully, look out for pedestrians and puddles, and slow down accordingly. It's not rocket science, but you seem to be another of these "holier than thou" morons with total disregard for pedestrians when driving, locked in your little world with your music blasting out.
I must apologise on behalf of all us morons out here. I will endeavour to salute you as you pass by in your ivory vehicle.
Great fun when your feeling a bit p1ssed off.
Burnleyboy38
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12:28pm Sun 12 Feb 12
Your ferret stinks
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1:15pm Sun 12 Feb 12
For the pedestrians stop your texting turn down your Ipods and pay attention to the road your walking on, it's more commonly known as self preservation, if you see a puddle infront of you in the road and you think that you might get wet then common sense tells you to wait until theres no cars going past and if thats to difficult for you then theres every chance your taking an early bath because some idiots out there will take great delight in wetting you through.
Stone Island.
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1:20pm Sun 12 Feb 12
Burnleyboy38 wrote:It appears that all the time, money and effort spent on your education, has paid dividends.
THE COPPERS DIDNT WANNA KNOW WHEN I TOLD THEM BOUT A CAR FULLA ASIANS WHO DROVE PAST A PUDDLE N DRENCHED ME there reply was" DID YOU FILM IT" YEA OK I THOUGHT TO MYSELF"IM GUNNA GET SPLASHED TDAY BY A CAR COS OF THE RAIN SO ILL GET MY FONE READY "as ifffffffffffffff
gutterpress
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3:49pm Sun 12 Feb 12
Quote:-
Highway code.
Driving in adverse weather conditions.
"Take extra care around pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and horse riders"
Jack Herer
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4:20pm Sun 12 Feb 12
Jack Herer
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4:21pm Sun 12 Feb 12
Cha'mone MF wrote:Meant to quote you there. Who's the daft one eh!
gutterpress wrote:Well in that case I have to commend you on your premier driving skills, your attention to the road environment is clearly second to none.
No, Cha'mone, I don't "accidentally" splash pedestrians because when it rains I drive carefully, look out for pedestrians and puddles, and slow down accordingly. It's not rocket science, but you seem to be another of these "holier than thou" morons with total disregard for pedestrians when driving, locked in your little world with your music blasting out.
I must apologise on behalf of all us morons out here. I will endeavour to salute you as you pass by in your ivory vehicle.
Your ferret stinks
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6:54pm Sun 12 Feb 12
gutterpress wrote:....."but they don't have to take extra care when they are around motor cars"............jus
Obviously not many motorists posting here, or if they are, they've obviously forgotten everything they learned.
Quote:-
Highway code.
Driving in adverse weather conditions.
"Take extra care around pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and horse riders"
t thought i would complete the sentence making it much more meaningful for you.
Cha'mone MF
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8:48pm Sun 12 Feb 12
Burnleyboy38 wrote:I don't know what you're moaning about, you were probably saved from a soaking by your forehead! With it being the size of a drive in movie theatre that's is.
THE COPPERS DIDNT WANNA KNOW WHEN I TOLD THEM BOUT A CAR FULLA ASIANS WHO DROVE PAST A PUDDLE N DRENCHED ME there reply was" DID YOU FILM IT" YEA OK I THOUGHT TO MYSELF"IM GUNNA GET SPLASHED TDAY BY A CAR COS OF THE RAIN SO ILL GET MY FONE READY "as ifffffffffffffff
Cha'mone MF
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8:50pm Sun 12 Feb 12
Jack Herer wrote:Oh I can take as good as I give! (oooo errrr misus).
Ahh - Chamone, you're not still stinging from me calling you a moron are you? Not being funny but you do start with the insults, so you've got to be up for taking as well as giving. However if I have offended you then I'm genuinely sorry - I'm not out to offend.
You be careful near those big puddles Jack me old fruit, wouldn't want you to get your neatly rolled joint wet ! :)
Honest John
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12:45pm Mon 13 Feb 12
gutterpress wrote:It's a kninda magic...Freedie Mercury would have been proud, If only the walker or postie had "One vision"
One van, one walker, one puddle. Could the postman not have slowed down, waited 'till the walker had passed the puddle, or drove round it? There are too many motorists who drive without any consideration for pedestrians in wet weather.
AndyW
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1:34pm Mon 13 Feb 12
Burnleyboy38 wrote:Eh?!
THE COPPERS DIDNT WANNA KNOW WHEN I TOLD THEM BOUT A CAR FULLA ASIANS WHO DROVE PAST A PUDDLE N DRENCHED ME there reply was" DID YOU FILM IT" YEA OK I THOUGHT TO MYSELF"IM GUNNA GET SPLASHED TDAY BY A CAR COS OF THE RAIN SO ILL GET MY FONE READY "as ifffffffffffffff
What did you want them to do?!
You were splashed by a puddle, not assaulted. I'd have done you for wasting police team and given you a fixed penalty notice, you hobnob.
Cha'mone MF
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4:10pm Mon 13 Feb 12
Honest John wrote:Like a bit of Queen do you honest John ?
gutterpress wrote:It's a kninda magic...Freedie Mercury would have been proud, If only the walker or postie had "One vision"
One van, one walker, one puddle. Could the postman not have slowed down, waited 'till the walker had passed the puddle, or drove round it? There are too many motorists who drive without any consideration for pedestrians in wet weather.
Cha'mone MF
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4:11pm Mon 13 Feb 12
AndyW wrote:He'd need an appropriate adult to understand what the ticket meant!
Burnleyboy38 wrote:Eh?!
THE COPPERS DIDNT WANNA KNOW WHEN I TOLD THEM BOUT A CAR FULLA ASIANS WHO DROVE PAST A PUDDLE N DRENCHED ME there reply was" DID YOU FILM IT" YEA OK I THOUGHT TO MYSELF"IM GUNNA GET SPLASHED TDAY BY A CAR COS OF THE RAIN SO ILL GET MY FONE READY "as ifffffffffffffff
What did you want them to do?!
You were splashed by a puddle, not assaulted. I'd have done you for wasting police team and given you a fixed penalty notice, you hobnob.
whymeagain
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5:37pm Mon 13 Feb 12
Stone Island.
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6:29pm Mon 13 Feb 12
doleboytrotter
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7:14pm Mon 13 Feb 12
doleboytrotter
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9:50pm Mon 13 Feb 12
whymeagain wrote:I would have loved the victim/postman/drive
I bet the people who read this paper (well most of them) would have loved the attacker to have been Asian:-) oh well better look next time!!
r to have been Asian also, because that would conform with my prejudicial belief that Asians are bad drivers, which I know is just a lazy generalisation as anyone who drives around Blackburn on a daily basis will be able to tell you.
Honest John
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2:10pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Cha'mone MF wrote:Hang On In There, Dont Try So Hard, A human Body comes across an Invisible Man he's a Hitman theres a Hammer To Fall there's an Ogre Battle which causes Blurred Vison and could have caused a Sheer Heart Attack the postie becomes The Looser In The End and Pain Is So Close To Pleasure but i;m sure you dont want More Of That Jazz and im feeling Under Pressure. Do I like Queen ? i'd rather have a Fat Bottomed Girl.
Honest John wrote:Like a bit of Queen do you honest John ?
gutterpress wrote:It's a kninda magic...Freedie Mercury would have been proud, If only the walker or postie had "One vision"
One van, one walker, one puddle. Could the postman not have slowed down, waited 'till the walker had passed the puddle, or drove round it? There are too many motorists who drive without any consideration for pedestrians in wet weather.
and I Can See What A Fool I've Been
Graham Hartley
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11:49am Fri 17 Feb 12
living the end times in BB1 wrote:Wasn't the victim a mail, and further a mail man?
The attacker is described as white with a slim build aged between 50 and 60 years with balding hair at the front.
The from this description we are to presume the attacker is mail.
'Stamp On A Postman' is a fine slogan if one enjoys anagrams.
Graham Hartley
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11:56am Fri 17 Feb 12
'A Postperson Is A Top Person'
Prepersons existed before postpersons, and great numbers are found still in Burnley.
Graham Hartley
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11:08pm Sun 19 Feb 12
Ah, LT's ability to confuse and entertain - here, a postman is attacked by a pedestrian because the former has splashed the ammunition intended for life-ending of Pendle grouse.
living the end times in BB1 says...
5:50pm Fri 10 Feb 12
The from this description we are to presume the attacker is mail.