Dog owners have been fearing the worst after their Royal Mail post arrived with the letter 'P' scribbled across it. As many concerned homeowners theorised what it could stand for, others shared their concerns about it being connected to something sinister, which could put their pets in harm's way.
One Reddit user fretted: "It's what thieves use to mark your house to let others know you have expensive dogs." While another tried to lighten the mood by saying: "Very subtle Wordle clue - takes five days then you just rearrange them. Never right."
But it turns out there's nothing to fear as it has nothing to do with criminal markings and is is not a postal worker's attempt to make their ill feelings towards you known.
