Dumfries postman attacked while delivering mail
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The postman was delivering on Syme Road when the attack took place
Police are hunting a man who carried out an "unprovoked attack" on a postman who was delivering mail in Dumfries.
The assault took place at a block of flats on Syme Road at about 10:30 on Friday.
The attacker, who ran off, was described as wearing a light blue, hooded top with the hood up.
The postman suffered bruising to his face and a black eye. Police have asked anyone with information or who witnessed the attack to contact them.