COUNTY NEWS: Troublesome horses block road for third time in six days

A road has been blocked for the third time in six days by horses after the animals managed to escape from a nearby field.
Horses removed from London Road Crawley. Photo by Crawley Police.Horses removed from London Road Crawley. Photo by Crawley Police.
Horses removed from London Road Crawley. Photo by Crawley Police.

Three horse were found wandering down London Road, in Crawley, near the Ibis Hotel at around 7am this morning, police said.

The road became blocked and officers were called to remove the animals.

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The troublesome trio have now been returned to their owner and the road has been cleared.

On Tuesday four horses escaped from a field near The Atrium and ran loose along the same road.

The following day the same horses broke free again and were spotted trotting along down the busy road.

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