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| London horses: Two in serious condition after bolting | London horses: Two in serious condition after bolting |
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| Watch: Footage from Wednesday shows how chaos unfolded in London when Army horses bolted | |
| Watch: Footage from Wednesday shows how chaos unfolded in London when Army horses bolted | |
| Two Household Cavalry horses are in a serious condition and have been operated on after they threw off their riders and raced through London. | |
| Seven horses were spooked by a loud noise in Belgravia and four ran through the city, colliding with vehicles, including a double-decker bus and taxi. | |
| It happened on Wednesday during a military exercise, the Army said. | |
| Three soldiers and a cyclist were hospitalised. The soldiers are expected to fully recover, the Army said. | |
| There is no further update on the condition of the cyclist. | |
| 'Extremely unlikely' | 'Extremely unlikely' |
| A spokesperson for the Army said: "Of the seven horses which were spooked, five tried to bolt and four - Vida, Trojan, Quaker and Tennyson - broke loose. | |
| "Two of the injured horses were operated on last night, with one transferred to an equine hospital. All remaining horses are being closely observed." | |
| The spokesperson added that the horses that did not have surgery were expected to return to duty "in due course". | |
| Defence minister James Cartlidge said what happened on Wednesday was "exceptional", explaining that more than 150 animals were on exercise in the capital each day. | |
| "This is extremely unlikely, this scenario," he told LBC. | "This is extremely unlikely, this scenario," he told LBC. |
| "Unfortunately, we have seen what has happened, but all I can say is the crucial thing... no serious injuries to the public as far as we aware, and of course we will be keeping an eye on the situation." | "Unfortunately, we have seen what has happened, but all I can say is the crucial thing... no serious injuries to the public as far as we aware, and of course we will be keeping an eye on the situation." |
| Eyewitness Tony Bonsignore said a horse collided with a tour bus | |
| The horses of the Household Cavalry are trained by the Army for several months and ridden on the streets of London to get them used to heavy traffic and loud noises, including gun salutes and military bands. | |
| The chaos began on Wednesday morning when members of the Household Cavalry - military personnel who carry out ceremonial duties around Buckingham Palace - were taking part in a rehearsal for a Major General's Inspection. The event will take place on Thursday in Hyde Park. | |
| One serviceman was thrown from his horse on Buckingham Palace Road, before one of the loose animals hit a taxi waiting outside the Clermont Hotel, shattering the vehicle's windows. | |
| Two of the animals were finally recovered in Limehouse in east London, more than five miles from where they bolted. | Two of the animals were finally recovered in Limehouse in east London, more than five miles from where they bolted. |
| In total, four soldiers were thrown from their saddles, the Army said. | In total, four soldiers were thrown from their saddles, the Army said. |
| Horses bolt through London - as it happened | |
| Lt Col Matt Woodward, commanding officer of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, said the horses bolted after "building materials were dropped from height right next to them". | Lt Col Matt Woodward, commanding officer of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, said the horses bolted after "building materials were dropped from height right next to them". |
| In a video posted by the Army on X, he expressed "heartfelt gratitude" to the emergency services and members of the public who helped to secure the horses. | In a video posted by the Army on X, he expressed "heartfelt gratitude" to the emergency services and members of the public who helped to secure the horses. |
| One of the animals hit a taxi waiting outside the Clermont Hotel, shattering the windows | One of the animals hit a taxi waiting outside the Clermont Hotel, shattering the windows |
| Four people were treated by paramedics in Buckingham Palace Road, Belgrave Square, and the junction between Chancery Lane and Fleet Street, London Ambulance Service said. All four were taken to hospital. | Four people were treated by paramedics in Buckingham Palace Road, Belgrave Square, and the junction between Chancery Lane and Fleet Street, London Ambulance Service said. All four were taken to hospital. |
| It said the injuries were sustained between 08:25 and 08:35 BST. | It said the injuries were sustained between 08:25 and 08:35 BST. |
| London Fire Brigade said it used its drone team to help locate the animals. | London Fire Brigade said it used its drone team to help locate the animals. |
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