Blood-soaked Household Cavalry horses loose in central London cause chaos

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After pardoned horses from the Household Cavalry made their way through busy streets of London in a sprint, four individuals were transported to a hospital. Chaos ensued.

On Wednesday, a squad of six soldiers accompanied seven horses on a prolonged training session in Belgravia. However, a sudden disturbance ensued when the creatures became frightened by the commotion from the construction site nearby.

Four individuals fell off their horses, and five of the horses fled, colliding with cars as they ran through bustling roads.

Photographs and clips portrayed the animals crashing into vehicles and shattering the windshield of a bus, leaving one white horse with bloodstains on its chest.

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In the span of only 10 minutes, the London Ambulance Service received emergency calls from three different areas: Buckingham Palace Road, Belgrave Square, and the intersection of Chancery Lane and Fleet Street. Four individuals were tended to by the ambulance crew.

The military has verified that all the horses have been found, and some of the animals and staff are currently receiving medical care.

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A woman named Tula, aged 28 and working as a consultant in the field of management, hailing from the southern part of London, witnessed two horses galloping near Aldwych. She described the sight as unpleasant and strange, almost like an uncanny dream.

The duo was apprehended on a roadway close to Limehouse, over 8 kilometers (or 5 miles) away from their initial escape point.

In his words, he narrated that he had alighted from the 172 bus, which terminated at Aldwych, and witnessed two horses galloping away. The horses were of different colors, one was black while the other was white.

The white entity was covered in blood below its chest and it was hastily moving through the cars on the road.

Passersby were halting in surprise. The equines were charging into the swift-moving vehicles and looked extremely frightened. Several officials' cars without any apparent emblem were trailing them, but it wasn't appearing to be a beneficial tactic.

I was taken aback. The scene was quite disturbing. It felt like a bizarre nightmare.

According to an observer who spoke to The Telegraph, they witnessed a soldier collapsing on the ground due to a horse colliding with a car. The onlookers were shouting in fright as the horse charged towards them.

Bashir Aden, a man who works in the construction industry and is 48 years old, stated that he witnessed an individual fall to the ground with great force and made loud cries of agony. The parked vehicle nearby had visibly been splattered with blood.

Everyday, the horses use this particular path. However, today, I noticed that one of the horses appeared to be extremely anxious and frightened. I witnessed the horse bolt away from the road after colliding with a bus. Panic ensued as the people nearby began to scream and flee in all directions.

The confrontation started on Buckingham Palace Road, leading to its closure. A boundary was established around the area, allowing only authorized personnel and emergency responders to the site. A blue tarpaulin was set up to provide temporary shelter for the injured soldier.

The City of London Police managed to capture the horses on the Highway close to Limehouse. They kept them under control until an army vehicle specifically designed for transporting horses arrived to take them to receive medical attention.

During their wild running, the horses collided with a silver Mercedes-Benz van, resulting in harm to its windows on the side and back, and also hitting a bus with two levels causing damage to it.

LBC had a conversation with Faraz, the person driving the Mercedes, who was parked outside Clermont Hotel when he suddenly heard a loud impact on his vehicle.

He stated that he spotted a group of three to four horses in close proximity to the automobile. Furthermore, a soldier was hurled from their position and sustained an injury.

Just before 11am, a representative from the army stated that several horses who were working for the military escaped while doing their daily training this morning. Fortunately, all the horses have been successfully found and returned to their stable.

Several staff members and equines sustained injuries and are currently undergoing necessary medical treatment.

Someone fell off a horse on Buckingham Palace Road today [Wednesday] and an ambulance was called at 8:25am, according to a spokesperson from the London ambulance service.

"We dispatched emergency personnel to the location, consisting of ambulance teams, a paramedic in a swift response automobile, and a response officer for the incident. The initial paramedic arrived at the scene within five minutes."

On a video announcement shared on X, Lieutenant Colonel Matt Woodward, who serves as the commanding officer of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, stated that, every morning, approximately 150 horses are trained on the streets and in parks. This training serves the purpose of getting the horses used to city noise.

Earlier today, a few horses got frightened due to some construction work being done on a serene path in Belgravia. The construction workers were dropping building materials from above, which was very close to the horses. Because of this, all the horses started running away suddenly and some riders even fell off their horses.

He expressed his gratitude to both the emergency teams and the public for their assistance. He then stated that although numerous horses are involved in exercise frequently, similar incidents happen very seldom. They are working towards reducing the possibility of such accidents occurring again.

Once again, we appreciate the thoughtful approach taken by the public to avoid creating loud sounds near our horses.

The creatures are currently under the supervision of veterinary professionals located at Hyde Park barracks.