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.
Five people have been injured after military horses unseated their riders and bolted through the streets of London on Wednesday morning.
Although many have made light of London's runaway horses — likening the event to an apocalyptic omen — the reality is that horses forced to wear decorated outfits and trot along London's heaving capital is nothing short of animal abuse and was always bound to go wrong.
This was a freak accident that will be investigated. By no means should it be used to call for the end of a famous British tradition. These horses are integral to state ceremonies and hold a unique power to draw tourists to the UK capital. One rare case of chaos shouldn't mean the end to a foundation of the country's culture.