A tourist in London was bitten on the arm by a King’s Guard horse while posing for a photo, causing a surprising and painful incident.
A tourist visiting London had an unexpected encounter with one of the city’s famous King’s Guard horses.
While posing for a photo, the horse bit her arm.
This incident has caught the attention of many and raised safety concerns when posing around the King’s Guard horses.
King’s Guard horse bites the tourist due to her sudden acts
The incident occurred when a tourist decided to jump in alongside one of the guards on a tall black horse.
While the guards are usually not harmful, a warning sign next to their position did caution that ‘these horses may kick or bite.’
However, many tourists still recklessly approach them to get impressive photos.
She was seemingly hoping to capture the perfect souvenir shot.
However, her sudden movement appears to have startled the horse.
This caused it to quickly snap its head towards the woman and clamp down on her arm with its teeth.
The tourist faints after being bitten on her arm.
Footage of the encounter shows the woman crying out in pain as the horse pulls her closer to its body.
The video recorder stated that they had to call armed police officers to assist the woman.
She had apparently fainted after the incident.
Thankfully, she was eventually able to free her arm and run back towards the crowd of onlookers.
At first, the woman seemed relatively unharmed, with other members of her group comforting her.
But the situation soon took a turn for the worse, as the woman suddenly collapsed to the ground.
Concerned bystanders quickly alerted the nearby armed police officers, who rushed to provide aid.
Many people indicate the woman’s lack of attention to warning signs
The video of the incident was filmed by a YouTuber known as Buska in the Park and has already amassed over 40,000 views online.
It has prompted a wave of comments from viewers.
The general consensus seems to be that the tourists should have paid closer attention to the clear warning signs in the area.
These signs advise against getting too close to the horses as they “may kick or bite.”
In a video, the YouTuber stated that the woman “walked away fine” after the incident.
However, the fact that she collapsed is a concerning development.
The role of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment
The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment is responsible for the King’s Guard.
They are tasked with providing security and ceremonial duties at various royal residences.
While these guards are highly trained professionals, their horses can be unpredictable.
Especially, when faced with the crowds of tourists eager to snap the perfect photo, the horses became more aggressive.