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Delays as police scrambled to horse on A2 near Canterbury

12:26, 21 August 2024

Traffic was delayed after a horse wandered onto one of Kent’s busiest roads.

Police were called to the A2 near Barham, in Canterbury, just after 10am today.

Traffic was delayed after a horse was walking on the A2 in Barham. Picture: Stephanie Whittaker
Traffic was delayed after a horse was walking on the A2 in Barham. Picture: Stephanie Whittaker

Stephanie Whittaker was on the road before the animal had been reunited with its owner.

She said the delay was no more than 10 minutes.

Pictures show the horse near the side of the road, with two people keeping it away from traffic.

The horse has been reunited with its owner. Picture: Stephanie Whittaker
The horse has been reunited with its owner. Picture: Stephanie Whittaker

Officers attended and, with assistance from members of the public, the horse was located and returned to its owner.

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