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Cars smashed and police at scene after loose cavalry horses escape in central London

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Loose blood-soaked Household Cavalry aftermath as horses cause chaos in central London with smashed vehicles and police at scene

Emergency services are at the scene after loose household Cavalry horses caused chas in central London this morning (24 April).

Several police cars and ambulances are at the scene in Buckingham Palace Road.

This footage filmed by an eyewitness shows a silver car with a smashed window and shattered glass on the floor.

A bus is also seen with a smashed front window.

The horses are believed to have struck several vehicles with five people left injured.

The horses appear to have become spooked during their daily morning exercise on Hoseguards Parade in Whitehall.

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