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| Police horse Morecambe dies at Blackpool football match | Police horse Morecambe dies at Blackpool football match |
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| A police horse has died and its rider injured in a "tragic accident" at a football match. | A police horse has died and its rider injured in a "tragic accident" at a football match. |
| Lancashire Constabulary said the horse, named Morecambe, was at the League One game between Blackpool and Fleetwood when it fell on to a metal pole. | Lancashire Constabulary said the horse, named Morecambe, was at the League One game between Blackpool and Fleetwood when it fell on to a metal pole. |
| The 11-year-old animal suffered a serious stomach injury and died at the scene on Seasiders Way on Monday. | |
| Its rider was taken to hospital after falling into the side of a horsebox but is not thought to be seriously hurt. | Its rider was taken to hospital after falling into the side of a horsebox but is not thought to be seriously hurt. |
| A force spokesman said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the horse's death, which happened at about 17:20 BST, and it was being treated as a "tragic accident". | A force spokesman said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the horse's death, which happened at about 17:20 BST, and it was being treated as a "tragic accident". |
| It said Morecambe, which had served for the force for more than four years, slipped on to metal barriers at a pedestrian crossing. | |
| 'Completely devastated' | 'Completely devastated' |
| Dean Furness said on Facebook he witnessed the "horrible" accident. | Dean Furness said on Facebook he witnessed the "horrible" accident. |
| He said: "The horse lost its footing or a shoe and slipped straight into the pole causing the massive injury to the left hand side of its body. | He said: "The horse lost its footing or a shoe and slipped straight into the pole causing the massive injury to the left hand side of its body. |
| "The officer riding it did a brilliant job of getting it back to its horse transport box where sadly the horse went down against the side of the horse box, crushing the officer." | "The officer riding it did a brilliant job of getting it back to its horse transport box where sadly the horse went down against the side of the horse box, crushing the officer." |
| Ch Insp Sue Bushell, of Lancashire Constabulary's mounted branch, said: "We are all completely devastated by the loss of Morecambe in such tragic circumstances. | Ch Insp Sue Bushell, of Lancashire Constabulary's mounted branch, said: "We are all completely devastated by the loss of Morecambe in such tragic circumstances. |
| "The horses are a big part of our police family and Morecambe will be sorely missed by his riders and many colleagues from across the force." | "The horses are a big part of our police family and Morecambe will be sorely missed by his riders and many colleagues from across the force." |
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| In a tweet, Blackpool FC said it was "very sad news". | In a tweet, Blackpool FC said it was "very sad news". |