Gardaí investigating after postman attacked by dogs in Tipperary

David Raleigh

A postman is being treated in hospital for serious injuries after he was allegedly savaged by two Alsatian dogs in north county Tipperary.

The male post worker was making a delivery to a property at Kilcommon, last Thursday, when the two dogs set upon him.

Sources said the post worker, 50s, suffered serious bite wounds to both his legs and to his lower body.

A local source said the man was “devoured” by the two dogs when he entered the curtilage of the property thinking the path was safe.

It’s understood the two dogs emerged from the rear of the property as the postman was making a delivery.

Sources said the man managed to make his way to a neighbouring property where he raised the alarm.

A spokesman for An Post said it was aware of the incident.

“We can confirm that our colleague was the victim of a serious dog attack but as the matter is now in the hands of the authorities there is nothing else we can add at this stage,” read a statement released by An Post.

A retired nurse went to the man’s aid before the emergency services were alerted, a source said.

The injured postman was treated near the scene by paramedics and transferred by a HSE ambulance to the hospital.

A garda source said the matter was being investigated, and that gardaí were following up on the status of the dogs.

When asked for comment, a Garda spokesman said Monday: “We are making enquiries into this and hope to revert with a statement in due course.”