UK: Four Injured After Military Horses Bolt in London
The Facts
Military horses unseated their riders and bolted through the streets of London on Wednesday morning, injuring as many as five people and damaging a number of vehicles.
Speaking to the BBC, the British Army said that there was a total of five runaway horses from the Household Cavalry unit and that four soldiers were unseated. One soldier was responsible for two horses, it was added.
The Spin
This was a tragic incident after military horses got spooked during a routine exercise. Thankfully, all the horses have now been recovered and all those who were injured are receiving treatment.
This was a deeply embarrassing episode for the British Military. The elite horses were reportedly startled by builders and went on to cause absolute mayhem in the streets of London.