Tourist bitten by King’s Guard horse - while standing under warning sign

A tourist was bitten on the arm by one of the King’s Guard’s horses while standing underneath a warning sign.

The female tourist, who was trying to pose for a picture outside the Household Cavalry Museum in London, quickly approached the unsettled animal despite the written notice that it may kick or bite.

Footage posted online showed the alarmed horse grabbing the woman’s arm with its mouth and dragging her closer - before she shouts and is released from its grip.

After being bitten, the woman fell to her knees and clutched her arm as a group surrounded her and inspected her injuries.

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[gillyrcgilmore]

Poor horse, probably had enough of being tormented by tourists.

[gazf]

This is a guard horse.
On duty.
Big warning sign.
He's not there for selfies.

[shin]

I have to give it to the horse. It doesn't speak any languages but surely educates people more faster than human words.

[TubeOfLaughes]

She wanted a photo. The horse said nay.

[Phntasml]

I mean, the sign says horses may bite. Idiots get idiot prizes

[jacobgates]

Ahhh the irony of getting bit by the 🐎beneath a sign, saying THE HORSE BITES. 😂

[kp]

There's literally a sign. The horse is on duty, not there for some demented tourist to bother.

[ElyHayz]

I saw the full clip, the woman was with a group and the horse went for 3 of the people in the same group prior, and she was stood taking pictures and saw it… she knew the horse was trying to bite yet she dashed straight in trying to get her photo before anyone else, and got bitten… stupid is as stupid does!

[entropyachieved]

Now she knows why people say horses are dangerous at both ends and cunning in between

[jameskernop]

I'm a American and I want to know why these people are always disrespectful towards the queen's guards all the time?

[bogdanionescu]

Now she has an unforgettable memory from her visit to England.

[jenny]

Pity the horses endure hours of standing under hot weather, tired, thirsty and hungry

[catmonarchist]

Military and police horses aren't just for show

[jlpetley]

Don't panic! Don't panic!!!! The horse will be fine. It had a precautionary tetanus jab.

[RealityBitesYouHard]

The horse gave a demonstration for the tourist who cannot understand the language.

[robf]

They need to sell that image on postcards at the gift shop.

[johnwadsworth]

This must be one of the only signs in the UK that isn't written in 156 other languages.

[jessebarnes]

This is what we non stupid people call natural selection

[cazziem]

No sympathy. The warning sign is there for a reason

[luminyam]

I am glad the horse is ok. I was a bit worried about him. I feel badly that he has to put up with stupid tourists.