London horses – live: Blood-soaked runway cavalry horses charge through streets of capital as soldier injured

Loose Household Cavalry horses have been seen running through the streets of central London, with one appeared to be covered in blood.

Pictures and videos of one black horse show them colliding with a black cab, while pedestrians have been seen on the pavement with injuries.

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

Pictures and videos show one colliding with a black cab, while ambulance crews said one solider was injured after being thrown from a horse.

10:15 , Tom Barnes

Two loose horses have been seen running around central London, one of which appeared to be covered in blood.

The animals, wearing saddles and bridles, were seen running in the road near Aldwych on Wednesday morning.

Pictures and videos of the horses were shared on social media, one of which showed a black 4x4 with blue lights following the animals.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: “We are aware of a number of horses on the loose in central London.

“We are working with colleagues in the Army to locate them.”