Tourist who posed for photo next to King's Guard horse gets bitten before collapsing to the ground in pain
22 July 2024, 09:49
A tourist collapsed to the ground in pain after being bitten by a King’s Guard horse while posing for a photo.
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Video footage taken in central London shows the moment a queue of tourists were lining up to pose for pictures next to the animal.
A series of tourists have their picture taken next to the horse, outside the Household Cavalry Museum. But the horse appears to be getting increasingly bothered by the large crowd of tourists, nipping at several who get too close.
One woman, wearing a black baseball cap, takes her turn and is bitten firmly on the arm. She was standing underneath a sign that reads: “Horses may kick or bite.”
The woman collapses to the ground after being bitten and the King's Guard is seen using his sword to signal to the cameraman, saying: “Can you go and get the police officer?”
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The King's Guard consist of elite serving soldiers who are tasked with protecting the monarch's life and properties - however tourists see them as an attraction and regularly pose for photos next to them, in spite of warnings.
In May, a video went viral after a woman touched a King’s Guard horse despite a sign warning tourists that says: "Beware! Horses may kick or bite.”
In a heart warming display of affection the horse, standing guard at Horse Guard's Parade in London, turns to see the woman and curves its neck towards her hand.
The surprised woman, wearing a white skirt and black knit jumper, reaches in to stroke the horse's face before resting her forehead on the horse.
