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| Eight people injured by loose horse at Pembrokeshire Show | Eight people injured by loose horse at Pembrokeshire Show |
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| Five people, including a 12-year-old boy and 83-year old man, have been taken to hospital after a horse bolted during a farming show. | |
| The horse, which was in competition at the Pembrokeshire County Show, threw its rider and broke loose into the crowd before it went "on a rampage". | |
| Eight people were injured after being knocked to the ground at the show in Withybush, near Haverfordwest. | |
| Organisers said there would be a full review into the incident. | |
| The air ambulance was also sent to the scene but was not required. | |
| Parts of the showground were closed off as a result of the incident on the second day of this year's event. The horse has since been captured. | Parts of the showground were closed off as a result of the incident on the second day of this year's event. The horse has since been captured. |
| Speaking soon after the emergency services arrived at the scene, Jonathan Twigg, who witnessed the event, said: "A horse, presumably a show jumping horse, seemed to break free from the area it was being held and just went on a rampage. | |
| "It bolted up the avenue through the crowds here and took maybe a dozen people out of the way as it just ran straight into them." | |
| The annual show, which attracts around 100,000 visitors a year, was first held in 1784. | The annual show, which attracts around 100,000 visitors a year, was first held in 1784. |
| Mike Davies, chairman of the Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society's Trustees, which organisers the event, said: "At the moment our thoughts are with those who were injured. | |
| "We also want to thank the emergency services who were on the scene very quickly and assisted the injured." | |
| One eyewitness, who did not want to be named, said: "The horse was out of control, jumped out of the ring, through the crowd and in between some of the stands. | One eyewitness, who did not want to be named, said: "The horse was out of control, jumped out of the ring, through the crowd and in between some of the stands. |
| "I've been showing horses for 35 years, and I've never seen anything like this before. Everyone's in shock." | "I've been showing horses for 35 years, and I've never seen anything like this before. Everyone's in shock." |
| Another eyewitness said he was surprised more people were not hurt. | Another eyewitness said he was surprised more people were not hurt. |
| "The huge horse ran through a really crowded part of the show, and hit six people," he added. | "The huge horse ran through a really crowded part of the show, and hit six people," he added. |
| "It was a show jumping horse, it ran through right past where I was standing. It was quite scary." | "It was a show jumping horse, it ran through right past where I was standing. It was quite scary." |