THE government has issued a major update after five Cavalry horses injured four in a six-mile London rampage.
Defence minister James Cartlidge told Sky News: “There were five horses. They have all been recovered.
“Three of them are fine, two of them are unfortunately in a relatively serious condition.
“Obviously we will be monitoring that condition. They are in a serious condition, but as I understand, still alive.”
The minister said the two injured cavalry horses are named Vida and Quaker.
Mr Cartlidge went on to say it was an “exceptional” situation, explaining more than 150 animals are on exercise in the capital each day.
Asked about the condition of the two seriously injured horses by LBC, he said he “wouldn’t want to say more”.
He added: “Obviously, we didn’t want that situation to happen. What I would stress to you is that this is very exceptional.
“You are probably aware that the army has horses out on exercise in central London every day of the week. It is about 150 horses on average exercising every day.
“So this is extremely unlikely this scenario. Unfortunately we have seen what has happened, but all I can say is the crucial thing, as you said yourself, no serious injuries to the public as far as we aware, and of course we will be keeping an eye on the situation.”
More to follow.
