Royal Mail bosses have banned deliveries to a problem street in West Yorkshire after a postwoman was shot in the face on duty. The 52-year-old was blasted by a sniper with a powerful airgun while delivering the post to Spring Bank Rise in Keighley, West Yorkshire, this week and was rushed to hospital with facial injuries. A Royal Mail spokesman said the company was 'shocked and saddened to learn of this incident. Royal Mail has a zero tolerance to any form of abuse against our staff. 'As a result of this incident, all deliveries to Spring Bank Rise Keighley will be suspended with immediate effect.

Source: Daily Mail June 05, 2020 18:46 UTC