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We've started to put together a picture of how today's events played out. We're hearing from some of the Londoners who saw the loose horses this morning.
A group of horses and riders from the Household Cavalry were on an extended exercise ahead of a Major General's Inspection - which was due to take place tomorrow in Hyde Park. Alex Barnes, 24, did a double-take as one of the runaway horses galloped past him as he exited Victoria Station.
Every military unit taking part in the King's birthday parade must pass a Major General's Inspection in advance. “I thought, ‘I swear that was a horse’. But it was pretty early and I was still half asleep so I wasn’t sure if it was.
The group included six soldiers and seven horses. “So I went to check it out and as I turned the corner there was a massive, loud crash and the horse had gone head on with a parked bus.
During the exercise, the horses were spooked by nearby building works. Four soldiers were thrown from their saddles, and five horses ran loose through London. “The horse was standing in the middle of the road quite shocked. It was pretty horrible to be honest and the horse was bleeding quite a lot but a few people were trying to tend to it and get it out of the road.
Some of the horses collided with traffic and at least two of them appear to have been injured. “It’s not what you expect to see when you are going to work in the morning, definitely not.”
Paramedics attended incidents in three locations across London, and four people were taken to hospital.
All five horses were then recovered and returned to a military base. They're now being assessed by a vet.
We'll keep you updated with anything else we learn.
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