New threat made against Catholic postman

Postal deliveries in Derry were at a standstill today because of a threat against a Catholic postman.

Police said the worker was named in a call to the Samaritans and that they had contacted and advised him.

It is believed the postman works in the mainly Protestant Waterside area of the city.

The threat comes three weeks after the murder of Catholic postal worker Daniel McColgan by loyalists in north Belfast.

The Communication Workers Union said its members would not be delivering any post in the city until the threat had been lifted.