Tragedy at the Queen's Salute: Horse Has to be Put Down in Front of Shocked Crowd After Becoming Run Over by a Gun Carriage In Hyde Park
Members of the public looked on in horror yesterday as an army horse died on parade during a freak accident in London’s Hyde Park.
The animal, referred to as Murphy, was taking portion in the Royal Gun Salute which takes location on June 2 each year to mark the coronation of the Queen.
Soldiers from the King’s Troop were lining up when the horse tripped although galloping and his legs became entangled inside the wheels of a gun wagon, which then dragged him across the grass.
As he fell, Murphy suffered a ‘complex fracture’ of his leg and right after becoming examined by an on-site vet was quickly put down by injection.
Devastated soldiers erected a green tent around the animal to shield onlookers from the distressing scene which took location shortly just before mid-day.
An army spokesman told Mail On the internet: ‘Unfortunately the horse, referred to as Murphy, became entangled in the gun carriage which was becoming moved into position and really sadly broke its leg.
'The vet officer in location instantly gave him pain relief but it was a really complicated fracture and also the only course of action was to put him down by injection. It was truly the only course of action.
‘Everyone involved was naturally distressed. Murphy had been using the regiment for a very long time.
‘It was a tragic accident, one of those split second issues that occur and he went down straight away.
‘It is really rare, though, that some thing like his should happen. No-one can remember anything like this happening just before.’
Members of the public looked on in horror yesterday as an army horse died on parade during a freak accident in London’s Hyde Park.
The animal, referred to as Murphy, was taking portion in the Royal Gun Salute which takes location on June 2 each year to mark the coronation of the Queen.
Soldiers from the King’s Troop were lining up when the horse tripped although galloping and his legs became entangled inside the wheels of a gun wagon, which then dragged him across the grass.
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| Behind the foreground rider the horse can be seen as it falls and entangles its legs in the wheels of the gun carriage |
As he fell, Murphy suffered a ‘complex fracture’ of his leg and right after becoming examined by an on-site vet was quickly put down by injection.
Devastated soldiers erected a green tent around the animal to shield onlookers from the distressing scene which took location shortly just before mid-day.
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| Realising the animal is bady hurt, a soldier dashes off to find expert help |
An army spokesman told Mail On the internet: ‘Unfortunately the horse, referred to as Murphy, became entangled in the gun carriage which was becoming moved into position and really sadly broke its leg.
'The vet officer in location instantly gave him pain relief but it was a really complicated fracture and also the only course of action was to put him down by injection. It was truly the only course of action.
‘Everyone involved was naturally distressed. Murphy had been using the regiment for a very long time.
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| Distraught, a horseman buries his face in his hands |
‘It was a tragic accident, one of those split second issues that occur and he went down straight away.
‘It is really rare, though, that some thing like his should happen. No-one can remember anything like this happening just before.’
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