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15 Oct 2025
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15 Oct 2025
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A woman was thrown from a pony in Shetland after the animal was thought to have been “spooked” by a passing car.
The incident happened on the A970 near the Sumburgh Airport runway crossing at about 2.30pm on Tuesday.
Officers have appealed for any witnesses to the incident to come forward, and reminded motorists to be “respectful” of all road users.
PC Ben Staal said “I would appeal to anybody who saw the horse being spooked to get in touch, especially if you have dashcam footage.
“I would also take this opportunity to remind motorists to be respectful to all road users, especially horses as they are more vulnerable.
“Always overtake wide and slow, giving the horse and rider extra room. If you can’t overtake, then follow at a distance until it is safe to overtake slowly.
“If you have any information which may assist my inquiries, please get in touch by calling 101, or online on the Police Scotland Website quoting incident reference 1965 of October 14 2025.”
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