North Shropshire Hunt: Police probe after protester hurt by horse

A man was hurt at a meeting of the North Shropshire Hunt on Saturday

Police are investigating after a protester was injured by a horse during a hunt.

The man was taken to hospital after being hurt at the North Shropshire Hunt.

West Mercia Police said it was aware of a video circulating on social media purporting to show the moment the member of Staffordshire Hunt Sabs was injured.

The hunt met at Ash Lane in Whitchurch on Saturday afternoon.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called after "reports of a patient who'd become injured after an incident involving a horse".

"We sent one ambulance to the scene and treated a man for injuries not believed to be serious and he was conveyed to hospital for further treatment," it added.

Writing on Facebook, Staffordshire Hunt Sabs said the man was released from hospital "following a CT scan, with severe neck and upper back pain and swelling on his temple from direct impact with the horse".

A spokesperson for the North Shropshire Hunt said a follower of theirs who was on a horse at the time of the incident was "very shocked about what happened".

The hunt added that the incident was reported to a hunt official and the follower "immediately returned to offer assistance to the injured party", whilst also informing the police. They said they continue to assist the police with any further inquiries regarding this matter.

West Mercia Police said it was "carrying out investigations to understand if any offences occurred".

North Shropshire Hunt have wished the injured man "a speedy recovery".