Postal workers union renews call for tougher dog laws

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The Communication Workers Union (CWU), which represents postal workers, has renewed its call for tougher dog laws following the death of a baby girl in Blackburn.

National officer Dave Joyce said:

"This is another tragic loss of life and demonstrates the out of control situation that we have in the UK with irresponsible dog ownership.

"There have been 23 deaths from dog attacks in the UK, the majority of which have been young children and four of these have occurred since 2005. Worryingly, there has been a sharp increase in recent years."

[...] Current arrangements are simply not good enough and the punishments do not fit the crimes. Irresponsible dog ownership can result in death, serious injury and distress and must be tackled."

– DAVE JOYCE, COMMUNICATION WORKERS UNION
Over 26,000 postal workers have been attacked and injured by dogs in the last six years.