Two Household Cavalry horses which broke free and ran through the streets of London on Wednesday are in a “serious condition,” a British government minister has said.

Five Household Cavalry horses ran loose through London causing chaos and collided with vehicles. An Army spokesman told the BBC that five horses ran loose, four soldiers were unseated, and that "a number of personnel and horses" were injured. The ambulance service said at least four people were hurt.

Two military horses that bolted miles through the streets of London after being spooked by construction noise are in a serious condition, according to the British Army.