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Man killed by 'agitated' horse in Lancashire Man killed by 'agitated' horse in Lancashire
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A man has died after being kicked in the head by a horse. A man has died and his wife has been seriously injured during an attack by a horse in Lancashire.
The man, 52, was towing a horse box on the A56 in Haslingden when the animal became agitated, Lancashire Police said. They were towing a horse box on the A56 in Haslingden on Wednesday evening when the horse became agitated, police said.
He stopped his vehicle to tend to the animal, which is believed to have kicked him in the head. He died at the scene. The man, 52, stopped his vehicle to tend to the animal, which kicked him in the head. He sustained an open fracture to the skull and died at the scene.
The man's wife was also repeatedly kicked by the horse. She received treatment for chest injuries. His wife was treated for a broken femur and chest injuries. The couple's daughter was present but was not hurt.
Sedation needed
She was also treated in hospital for shock after the incident, at about 18:00 GMT.
Police said when paramedics arrived they found the man unconscious and trapped in the horse box with the horse.
An emergency vet had to be called to the scene to sedate the animal and enable the man to receive treatment.
Police said the horse became agitated while it was being transported and managed to dislodge the enclosure in the horse box which restricts movement and supports the horse in transit.
When the man entered the horse box the animal attacked him.
His wife then entered the compartment to try to help her husband but was also repeatedly kicked and had to retreat.
The horse has been taken to an equestrian centre.