Delivery firm apologises after courier throws parcel on roof when no answer at door

The driver later returned with a ladder to retrieve the package. Credit: Ajmal Aziz

Delivery firm Yodel has apologised after a courier delivering a parcel ended up throwing it on the roof when there was no answer at the door.

The company said the employee was "overly-enthusiastic" and misjudged his throw as he aimed for an open window. He later returned with a ladder to retrieve the package.

Ajmal Aziz, who is reportedly from Bordesley Green, took a picture of the note which had been left by the delivery driver which said: “Stuck on roof- sorry!”

He tweeted the images to Yodel alongside the message: "Surprised your delivery driver decided to throw the package on the roof? Any reason why?"

Mr Aziz is a friend of the resident who lives in Kent. After investigating Yodel blamed an "overly enthusiastic" delivery man for the incident.