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A horse runs loose through the Italian capital, Rome.
Fireworks set off without permission by a traffic police officer during a late-night parade rehearsal in Rome startled dozens of horses on Friday, sending them bolting through the capital and injuring several riders.
The unexpected bangs caused panic among the ceremonial horses, some of which had riders while others were being led by hand, during preparations for Italy's Republic Day parade taking place just before midnight, local time.
About 35 horses fled onto the busy Via Cristoforo Colombo, where some drivers filmed them as they galloped down the road.
