Horses bolt through Rome after policeman lights fireworks at parade rehearsal
Unauthorized fireworks spooked military horses rehearsing for Republic Day, causing them to bolt onto a major Rome road and injure 15 people.
- 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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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.
In Rome, dozens of horses bolted after fireworks were set off by a police officer. Several riders were injured. A 22-year-old soldier sustained broken ribs and a punctured lung. Approximately fifteen horses were injured. They were participating in the dress rehearsal for a military parade on June 2 in honor of Republic Day, which is being held in the center of Rome. Some animals were ridden, others were led by hand. A traffic officer participati…
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AlKhaleej TodayFrom parade drill to pandemonium: Horses gallop 14km through Rome after unauthorised fireworks
ROME, May 31 — Fireworks set off without permission by a traffic policeman during a late-night rehearsal for Italy’s Republic Day parade startled dozens of horses, sending them bolting through the capital and injuring several riders, police said.The unexpected bangs shortly before 11.30pm on Friday caused panic among the ceremonial horses, some of which had riders while others were being led by hand.Around 35 horses fled onto the busy Via Cris…
The fireworks fired without permission by a traffic policeman during a night trial for the Day of the Italian Republic parade scared dozens of horses, who left the capital and injured several horsemen, according to the police. The unexpected explosions, shortly before 23:30 on Friday, caused panic among ceremonial horses, some with riders and others who were led by hand. Some 35 horses fled to the busy Via Cristoforo Colombo, where some drivers …
The animals were taking part in a rehearsal for a state ceremony, and after a fireworks display was set off next to them, they threw off their riders and raced through the streets.
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