Yesterday, two of the five British Army horses that escaped and ran wild in the center of London are in serious condition, according to Defense Minister James Cartlidge. The incident occurred during rush hour as seven horses and six soldiers from the Household Cavalry were on exercise near Hyde Park.
The drama unfolded when five of the horses broke free, with two racing along busy streets dodging traffic. The chaos caused by these wild animals left four soldiers thrown from their horses and three of them were taken to the hospital for checks but were not in life-threatening condition.
The injured horses, named Vida and Quaker, are being closely monitored by authorities for their conditions. Witnesses described seeing the situation unfold, with one reporting that a horse collided with a parked double-decker tourist bus, shattering the windshield. An army rider was thrown and injured during the incident, with nearby buildings damaged by the runaway horses.
Despite the dramatic incident, Cartlidge emphasized that events like this are extremely unlikely to happen again. She assured the public that although they regularly conduct exercises with horses in central London without incidents. The Army was able to retrieve these wild animals by an Army horse box and transport them to veterinary care after containing them by police.
