UK: Four Injured After Military Horses Bolt in London

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Four people were injured Wednesday morning after military horses unseated their riders and bolted through the streets of London.¹
Speaking to the BBC, a British Army spokesperson said that a total of five runaway horses from the Household Cavalry unit unseated a total of four soldiers.²
After escaping in West London just after 8 a.m. (local time), horses injured bystanders in a number of locations across the UK capital. One of the horses was spotted in Shadwell, in east London, as far as 3.3 miles (5.3 km) away.³
It's believed two vehicles were damaged. One taxi driver had the windows of his Mercedes people-carrier smashed, as well as its rear panels damaged. The windscreen of a parked double-decker bus was also smashed after a collision. One horse was covered in blood in some images.⁴
The British Army announced that three soldiers were being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, describing the event as 'extremely rare.' It was also confirmed that all horses were safe and receiving veterinary care where appropriate.⁵

Narrative A, as provided by Dazed. Although many have made light of London's runaway horses — likening the event to an apocalyptic omen — the reality is that horses forced to wear decorated outfits and trot along London's heaving capital is nothing short of animal abuse and was always bound to go wrong.
Narrative B, as provided by The Telegraph. This was a freak accident that will be investigated. By no means should it be used to call for the end of a famous British tradition. These horses are integral to state ceremonies and hold a unique power to draw tourists to the UK capital. One rare case of chaos shouldn't mean the end to a foundation of the country's culture.