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| Two horses running loose in central London caught by police | Two horses running loose in central London caught by police |
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| Pictures and videos of riderless horses in centre of English capital shared on social media | Pictures and videos of riderless horses in centre of English capital shared on social media |
| Two escaped horses have been contained after they were seen running around central London, the City of London police have said. | |
| The force said officers were waiting for an army horse box to collect the animals and take them to a vet. | The force said officers were waiting for an army horse box to collect the animals and take them to a vet. |
| In a statement, police said: “At around 8.40am, we were called about horses that had become loose and were travelling through the City. Our officers have contained two horses on the highway near Limehouse. | In a statement, police said: “At around 8.40am, we were called about horses that had become loose and were travelling through the City. Our officers have contained two horses on the highway near Limehouse. |
| “We’re waiting for an army horse box to collect the horses and transport them to veterinary care.” | “We’re waiting for an army horse box to collect the horses and transport them to veterinary care.” |
| Earlier, the animals, wearing saddles and bridles, were seen running in the road near Aldwych on Wednesday morning. | Earlier, the animals, wearing saddles and bridles, were seen running in the road near Aldwych on Wednesday morning. |
| Pictures and videos of the horses were shared on social media, one of which showed a black 4x4 with blue lights following the animals. | Pictures and videos of the horses were shared on social media, one of which showed a black 4x4 with blue lights following the animals. |
| A Metropolitan police spokesperson said: “We are aware of a number of horses on the loose in central London. We are working with colleagues in the army to locate them.” | A Metropolitan police spokesperson said: “We are aware of a number of horses on the loose in central London. We are working with colleagues in the army to locate them.” |