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Injured Household Cavalry horses 'may never return to duties' after six-mile rampage through central London

Source: PA Wire

Two Household Cavalry horses badly injured during a six-mile rampage through central London may never return to service, the Army has admitted.

Defence Procurement Minister James Cartlidge said two of the five animals which bolted were in a “serious condition” on Thursday and confirmed there were no serious injuries to members of the military and public during Wednesday’s drama.

Three soldiers were taken to hospital and a fourth person was injured after the horses rampaged through central London, smashing into cars, a taxi and a bus before they were finally caught and calmed in Limehouse.

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