Horses bolt through Rome after policeman lights fireworks at parade rehearsal
Police said about 35 horses bolted into traffic after fireworks startled them during Republic Day parade rehearsals, injuring around 15 people and several animals.
- About 35 military horses rehearsing for the Republic Day parade bolted onto Via Cristoforo Colombo on Friday after unauthorized fireworks caused panic near the Baths of Caracalla.
- A municipal policeman allegedly set off the battery of fireworks about 200 metres from the animals, triggering chaos shortly before 11:30pm during the late-night rehearsal.
- Around 15 people suffered injuries, including a 22-year-old soldier with broken ribs and a punctured lung, while several vehicles sustained dents and scrapes during the escape.
- Rome police commander Mario Sclavis told the Corriere Sera that the incident "discredits the image of the Corps and its officers." Sclavis's statement signals accountability concerns.
- Following the incident, Rome authorities have stepped up checks for future events to prevent similar disruptions, while Military and Police units expressed readiness to resume training for the June 2 national celebration.
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Before the celebrations of the Italian National Day, several horses in Rome, frightened by fireworks, caused chaotic scenes. Four people and 15 animals were injured, the police investigated against potential responsible persons.
During the early hours of Friday, more than thirty horses escaped galloping along Rome's Via Cristoforo Colombo, one of the main arteries of the city, sowing chaos among thousands of drivers and generating a flood of videos that have gone viral in the last few hours.Continue reading...
Four injured, ongoing investigations and possible consequences for involved officials: The firing of a fireworks body could have led to the outbreak of several military horses on a road in Rome.
The surprising fireworks sent the horses fleeing in terror.
Chaos on the Streets: Fireworks Frenzy Unleashes Equine Stampede
A traffic policeman inadvertently caused chaos by setting off unauthorized fireworks, triggering a stampede of horses during a late-night rehearsal for Italy's Republic Day parade. The incident, which resulted in several injuries, brought embarrassment to Rome's police force and marred preparations for the national event.
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