Stray horse disrupts traffic on Dzelzcela Street in Riga

On Tuesday morning, 13 October, a stray horse briefly disrupted road traffic in Riga, the capital of Latvia, near the Turiba business university. The news agency LETA, Latvia's national press agency, reported the incident.

According to the agency, the animal was on Dzelzcela Street, which made driving in that spot more difficult for motorists. Law enforcement officers hurried to the scene to assist both the horse and the drivers.

What is known about the incident

The source indicates that the incident took place in the morning hours and that a photo of it was shared on Facebook. It does not say where the horse came from, or how the situation ended. It also does not mention whether any people or the animal were hurt.

Because the story involves police work and road safety in a busy part of the city, it may be useful to drivers who travel through this neighbourhood every day. No further details about the incident are available at this time.