[Illusion]

This is the moment a Michigan postal worker was attacked by a vicious dog while making his rounds.

The terrifying attack was caught on camera by a driver who was able came to the mailman's aid after he was bitten and then knocked to the ground by the relentless animal.

The incident happened Friday afternoon in Detroit on the city's west side as the mail carrier was making his deliveries.

In a video posted to Facebook, the dog can be seen attacking the 52-year-old man's foot and ankle while a woman who came out from a nearby house hit the animal with a broom.

The man recording the video then got out of his car to intervene and grabbed nearby a trash can which he hurled at the dog, but it seemed to make little difference as the attack continued.

The man raced back to his car to grab other objects with which to curb the dog's assault including a spatula, and even a heavy metal steering wheel lock - but the dog continued to maul the postman who was unable to fend off the animal.

The dog eventually let go of the postal worker but then decided to charge at one of the neighbors who was forced to run back indoors.

'From what I know, basically is my cousin was leaving for work and he slipped past him and ran outside,' a man who did not wish to be named said to Fox2.

By the end of the video, the dog appears to be severely injured from all of the blows it sustained.

The United States Postal Service said it was investigating the 'tragic incident.'

'We are deeply grateful to the concerned citizens who came the aid of our letter carrier,' the agency told the TV station. 'Unfortunately attacks such as this provide the postal service an opportunity to remind dog owners that it is their responsibility to restrain their pet in order to avoid attacks against our employees while they are in performance of their duties.'

Animal control officers captured the dog and ticketed its owner.

The postal worker was taken to a hospital where he was listed in stable condition.

Read more: https://www.dailymail.co.uk

[RiversEdge]

don't they come supplied w/ mace?

[kellyhound]

a woman who came out from a nearby house hit the animal with a broom

They mean tapping it on the back as encouragement

[Illusion]

Originally Posted by RiversEdge ↗

don't they come supplied w/ mace?

This is Detriot; where are all the guns?

[rabbit929]

Yeah what the fuck man I love my animals and shit but if my dog did that he’d have caught a bullet without remorse or hesitation.
Shot the fuckin dog if you can’t control it.

[rabbit929]

Originally Posted by Illusion ↗

This is Detriot; where are all the guns?

I agree Skype guy.
Where da guns @?

[SimoneFlen']

Jesus, I couldn't even get halfway through the video.

I absolutely fucking hate dogs with a passion + wish they'd just die out, but despite what the dog was doing to the bloke, seeing it being hit + kicked, even off camera, I can't deal with that. I feel sick just after watching less than 2 minutes.

The owners of the dog have a lot to answer for, they are responsible for this sick situation.

[Oswald2001]

Originally Posted by Simone ↗

Jesus, I couldn't even get halfway through the video.

I absolutely fucking hate dogs with a passion + wish they'd just die out, but despite what the dog was doing to the bloke, seeing it being hit + kicked, even off camera, I can't deal with that. I feel sick just after watching less than 2 minutes.

The owners of the dog have a lot to answer for, they are responsible for this sick situation.

No.

Not at all.

[cannonreload]

lol....racists are useless cunts

[el_topo]

Dog versus mailman, the endless battle continues. They'll always be mortal enemies. But in all seriousness, all you have to do to fend off a dog is poke him right in the eyes, and hope he doesnt put his paw up to block your fingers