Chaos Ensues As Household Cavalry Horses Run Wild In Central London

Several military horses ran through the streets of London on Wednesday morning, causing panic and injuring pedestrians.

The animals, normally well-trained symbols of London's regal past, turned a typical rush hour into a chaotic and surreal scene. Despite the alarming incident, all the horses were eventually captured and returned to their barracks.

According to New York Times, the commotion started just after 8 a.m. as the horses, seemingly startled by the sounds coming from a nearby construction site, unseated the military riders who were leading them out for their usual drills. Images captured one of the soldiers receiving medical attention as he lay on the ground along Buckingham Palace Road.

Video footage depicted a pair of riderless horses galloping through Aldwych, a prestigious area in central London. 

The sound of their hooves echoed against the backdrop of majestic stone buildings as pedestrians hurriedly moved out of the way, buses abruptly stopped, and cars blared their horns. 

One of the horses, a white one adorned with a saddle and stirrups, was later captured on video galloping near Tower Bridge. 

Additional images showcased the aftermath of unexpected animal encounters in a bustling urban setting: a double-decker tour bus with a shattered windshield and a gray Mercedes van sporting a dented door and broken rear windows.

 As the situation developed, reporters  began broadcasting live updates, captivating the attention of much of the city. 

The Metropolitan Police released a statement saying, "We are aware of several horses currently loose in central London and are collaborating with various agencies, including the army, to locate them." 

Shortly before 10 a.m., the City of London police announced that their officers had successfully rounded up two of the horses near Limehouse, a neighborhood bordering the city's docklands.

 This indicated that the horses had traversed Central London, passing through Westminster, Covent Garden, and the financial district. 

"We are awaiting an army horse box to transport the horses to receive veterinary care," stated the city police. 

An army spokesperson informed The Daily Telegraph that the horses had been recovered and returned to their base, although some personnel and horses had sustained injuries and were being treated accordingly.