Tragic moment Met police horse crashed and died in front of horrified revelers at the Notting Hill Carnival despite officers’ frantic efforts to rescue him.
This is the moment a police horse at Notting Hill Carnival fell and’suddenly’ died.
Sandown, a 14-year-old chestnut gelding, fell at the west London event at 9 p.m. on Sunday.
A video captures the horse, which stood 16 hands tall, toppling over as an officer urgently attempts to seize its reins.
Then, other cops hurry over to assist their colleague with the unmoving horse on the floor.
As police tried to keep the people at away, carnival attendees can be seen looking on in fear.
Sandown was unable to be rescued despite receiving medical attention at the spot and unfortunately died soon afterwards.
This is the moment a police horse at Notting Hill Carnival fell and’suddenly’ died.
The statement characterized the death as “sudden” and noted that an autopsy is already underway.
The 14-year-old chestnut stallion is one of the most experienced horses in the Metropolitan Police’s stable, having served for seven “impeccable” years.
The force said that PH Sandown played a “crucial role” in assisting to police London.
The Met said that PH Sandown was presented to the police in 2015, and he instantly won over officers owing to his pleasant disposition.
He was the go-to mount for helping novice police gain confidence throughout their training.
The Metropolitan Police said that the horse was “a pro at policing all sorts of events in London” and that “he shown his bravery and heroism at several football matches.”
The police characterized the death as “sudden” and said that an autopsy is in underway.
Sunday shows police officers feverishly attempting to console a scared horse.
PH Sandown was also picked to perform in the Mounted Activity Ride at Olympia and the Mounted Musical Ride, according to the police.
It said, ‘PH Sandown was an integral member of the Mounted Branch family and was deeply liked. Everyone will dearly miss him.’
The Metropolitan Police Department stated that it is too early to establish the cause of death at this time, but that an autopsy is underway.
A witness said, “I was in the vicinity of the horse for almost half an hour before it fell, and it seemed really distressed.”
It was continually murmuring, and the officer was attempting to settle it down.
‘In the end, it seemed that the heat and atmosphere were too much for it, and it began to fit.
It was horrifying to see, and I’ve had trouble sleeping the last several nights due to my preoccupation with what transpired.
A young man was stabbed and two female police officers were sexually assaulted at this year’s Notting Hill Carnival.