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Five Household Cavalry horses have run loose in central London after throwing their military riders during an exercise - including one soaked in blood.
At least one soldier was injured after the spooked horses smashed into cars outside the Clermont Hotel on Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria.
The horses ran through the streets of Victoria and got as far east as Aldwych before they were calmed and contained by police the Highway near Limehouse. Officers are now waiting for Army horseboxes to take the animals away.
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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.
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.
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.
