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Man killed by 'agitated' horse in Lancashire Middleton man killed by 'agitated' horse in Lancashire
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A man has died and his wife has been seriously injured during an attack by a horse in Lancashire. A man has died and his wife has been seriously injured by a horse in Lancashire.
They were towing a horse box on the A56 in Haslingden on Wednesday evening when the horse became agitated, police said.They were towing a horse box on the A56 in Haslingden on Wednesday evening when the horse became agitated, police said.
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, 51, from Middleton in Greater Manchester, stopped his vehicle to tend to the animal, which kicked him in the head. He died at the scene.
His wife was treated for a broken femur and chest injuries. The couple's daughter was present but was not hurt.His wife was treated for a broken femur and chest injuries. The couple's daughter was present but was not hurt.
Sedation neededSedation needed
She was also treated in hospital for shock after the incident, at about 18:00 GMT.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.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.An emergency vet had to be called to the scene to sedate the animal and enable the man to receive treatment.
He had sustained an open fracture to the skull.
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.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. When the man entered the horse box the animal injured him.
His wife then entered the compartment to try to help her husband but was also repeatedly kicked and had to retreat.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.The horse has been taken to an equestrian centre.