Multiple reports describe an incident in Buckinghamshire in which a Royal Mail delivery worker is alleged to have kicked a blind Shih Tzu named Ethel outside a home earlier this month. Footage shown by outlets depicts the dog being struck as it is outside the property, and the dog subsequently dies, according to the reports. The identity of the delivery worker is not confirmed in the coverage. One outlet states that “posties” (Royal Mail workers) defend the employee involved, disputing aspects of the account or raising concerns about the interpretation of the footage. Separate details on how the investigation proceeds, whether any formal charges are brought, and the outcome of any official review are not specified in the provided text. The reports collectively focus on the appearance of the video, the dog’s condition as blind, the location in Buckinghamshire, and the death of the animal after the incident. They also note that the delivery worker is unidentified and that reactions among delivery workers include defense of the staff member featured in or connected to the footage.