Two of the five horses which ran loose through London are in a ‘serious condition’

This comes after a total of five Army horses were seen galloping through the streets of London on Wednesday, with four soldiers injured, after being thrown by them.

Apr 25, 2024 - 06:57
Two of the five horses which ran loose through London are in a ‘serious condition’

Two horses on the loose bolt through the streets of London near Aldwych. Picture date: Wednesday April 24, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLICE Horses. Photo credit should read: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

Two of the five horses which caused havoc yesterday after running through central London are in a “serious condition”, it is understood.

A government minister has confirmed that two of the animals, which bolted after being spooked by construction noises, are being cared for.

This comes after a total of five Army horses were seen galloping through the streets of London on Wednesday, with four soldiers injured, after being thrown by them.

One pedestrian was also injured, with the horses damaging a black cab, a van and a bus, among other things as they ran through the capital.

The horses bolted from central London and ran from near Victoria through the Strand and Aldwych, before being ‘contained’ near Limehouse in the east of the capital.

Defence minister James Cartlidge told Sky News this morning: “There were five horses. They have all been recovered.

“Three of them are fine, two of them are unfortunately in a relatively serious condition and obviously we will be monitoring that condition.”