Fiaker horse collapsed at Vienna's Heldenplatz and got stuck: Fire brigade operation

An accident involving a carriage horse occurred last Saturday at Vienna's Heldenplatz. According to the Association Against Animal Factories (VGT), a horse remained motionless on the ground after a fall and could no longer free itself by its own strength.

Carriage horse had to be cut out of harness

Emergency services were alerted by passersby. According to the Vienna Fire Department, the animal had become wedged in the shaft during the incident. Only after it was cut out of the harness was it able to stand up again. The carriage was damaged and transported away with a trailer.

Second horse was recaptured

The fallen animal suffered minor abrasions in the accident and received medical care. The second horse of the team had to be captured and calmed by the fire department.

VGT again calls for an end to carriage operations in Vienna

VGT Deputy Chairman Georg Prinz commented on the incident: "Especially in the pre-Christmas period, increased carriage activity and thus also the risk of accidents is to be expected. The incident over the weekend once again clearly shows: A big city is no place for horses! Therefore, carriage operations in the city should be discontinued."

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