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LIVE: Horses covered in blood rampage through central London with one soldier left injured

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By Milo Pope

Published: 10:18 BST, 24 April 2024 | Updated: 10:56 BST, 24 April 2024

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Footage shows blood-soaked horses on the loose

Army say horses have 'returned to camp'

An Army Spokesperson has told the Telegraph: 'A number of military working horses became loose during routine exercise this morning. All of the horses have now been recovered and returned to camp.

'A number of personnel and horses have been injured and are receiving the appropriate medical attention.'

 Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

 Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

London Ambulance Service issue statement

A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service said: 'We were called at 8.25am today to reports of a person being thrown from a horse on Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W.

'We sent resources to the scene including ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car, and an incident response officer.

'Our first paramedic was on the scene in five minutes. The incident is still ongoing and we are working with our emergency services partners.'

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Map shows the route the horses took

Here is a look at the route the five different horses took through London.

The horses first bolted away while excercising at Whitehall before they were eventually caught at Limehouse.

Pictures show public helping the horses

These images below show the moment members of the public come together to help calm down the shaken horses.

People in work attire can be seen holding the reins of the horse, whose legs can be seen covered in blood.

Blood-covered Household Cavalry horses run loose through central LondonCredit/@eligalezz

Blood-covered Household Cavalry horses run loose through central LondonCredit/@eligalezz

'All horses have been accounted for'

Soldier is heard 'screaming in pain'

Commuters have said that a soldier was left 'screaming in pain' after he was thrown from his horse when it struck a car by the Clermont Hotel on Buckingham Palace Road.

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Bashir Aden, 48, a construction worker, told The Telegraph: 'I saw a soldier falling down into the street after the horse ran into a car. One of my colleagues called the police.

'The man hit the floor hard, he was screaming in pain. You could see blood all over the parked car.'

Bus window smashed as horse crashes into taxi

Here is a look at the damage which was caused to a London bus after the horses ran through the streets of London.

One of the animals can also be seen running into a black cab.

A silver Mercedes-Benz people carrier was also hit by another horse, with damage to its side and two rear windows broken.

Blood-covered Household Cavalry horses run loose through central LondonCredit/@eligalezz

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Footage of horses revealed

Horses seen covered in blood

One of the horses could be seen soaked in blood galloping through the streets of London in terrifying scenes on Wednesday morning.

The horses were spooked during their daily morning exercise on Horse Guards Parade, in Whitehall, at around 8.40am.

One of the horses has also seemingly ran into a double-decker bus, smashing its windscreen, while another reportedly crashed into a black cab.

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Five Cavalry horses on the loose in London

Welcome to MailOnline's live blog where we are covering the breaking news story that five Household Cavalry horses have run loose in central London after throwing their military riders off during an excercice.

At least one soldier was injured after the spooked horses smashed into cars outside the Clermont Hotel on Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria.

Follow along to keep up with all the latest information.

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Key Updates

  • Map shows the route the horses took

  • 'All horses have been accounted for'

  • Soldier is heard 'screaming in pain'

  • Horses seen covered in blood

  • Five Cavalry horses on the loose in London

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