The notice on the postbox in Lichfield
The notice on the postbox in Lichfield

A postbox in Lichfield has been temporarily taken out of action after syringes were dumped in it.

The box on Lombard Street has been taped off due to the issue.

A Royal Mail notice said:

“We’re making this temporary closure because of syringes being posted in the box posing a health and safety risk to collection staff.

“We’ll return the postbox to normal service as soon as possible.”

Royal Mail notification