Birmingham mail carrier attacked by pit bulls on delivery route

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —

A Birmingham mail carrier is recovering after she says she was attacked by two pit bulls while delivering mail at a home in the Central Park neighborhood nearly two weeks ago.

Tamika Richardson lives in that community on Avenue S. and was working from home and was able to help the injured mail carrier.

“She was on the ground fighting. I think the fact that she’s trained military and knew how to fight. I think that’s what helped her,” Richardson said.