Several outlets report that unauthorized fireworks set off during a late-night rehearsal for Italy’s Republic Day parade in Rome trigger a mass horses stampede through city streets. Police say the incident occurs shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Friday, when fireworks startle dozens of ceremonial horses, some carrying riders and others being led nearby. The sound of the fireworks causes panic, and the horses bolt through the capital. Multiple reports state that riders are injured during the event, including soldiers referenced by one outlet, while the injured are described generally as riders or participants in the rehearsal. Reporting also differs slightly on who ignited the fireworks, with sources describing the act as being done without permission by a police officer—described as an officer or traffic policeman—rather than by a member of the public. Authorities characterize the fireworks as unauthorized and indicate the chaos occurs during the parade rehearsal, not on the official parade day.
Fireworks during Rome Republic Day parade rehearsal spook horses, injuring riders
Several outlets report that unauthorized fireworks set off during a late-night rehearsal for Italy’s Republic Day parade in Rome trigger a mass horses stampede through city streets. Police say the inc...
- Unauthorized fireworks are reported to have been set off during a late-night rehearsal for Italy’s Republic Day parade in Rome.
- The fireworks reportedly cause dozens of ceremonial horses to panic and bolt through Rome streets.
- The incident starts shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Friday.
- Several riders, including military personnel mentioned by one outlet, are reported injured during the stampede.
- Reports say the fireworks were lit without permission by a police officer, including a traffic policeman description.
Unauthorized fireworks reportedly triggered a mass horse stampede during a late-night rehearsal for Italy's Republic Day parade in Rome, injuring riders.
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2 months agoFireworks set off without permission by a police officer during a rehearsal for Italy's Republic Day parade startled dozens of horses, sending them bolting through the capital and injuring several riders.
2 months agoFireworks 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 11:30 p.m. on Friday caused panic among the ceremonial horses, some of which had riders while […]
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