A police horse died while on duty at Notting Hill Carnival on Sunday.
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said the animal had received emergency care after collapsing at about 9pm but it died at the scene.
“It is too early to determine the cause of death,” said the force in a statement released on its Twitter account.
“An investigation will now follow.
“Officers form a very close bond with the animals they serve alongside.
“Our thoughts are with all our mounted branch colleagues tonight.”
The force said officers had made 38 arrests by 7.30pm on Sunday, 10 of which were for alleged assaults.
The carnival returned on Saturday for the first time since 2019, after a hiatus due to the pandemic.
Millions were expected to attend over the course of the festival, which ends on Monday.
The specs
Price, base / as tested Dh1,470,000 (est)
Engine 6.9-litre twin-turbo W12
Gearbox eight-speed automatic
Power 626bhp @ 6,000rpm
Torque: 900Nm @ 1,350rpm
Fuel economy, combined 14.0L / 100km
How to protect yourself when air quality drops
Install an air filter in your home.
Close your windows and turn on the AC.
Shower or bath after being outside.
Wear a face mask.
Stay indoors when conditions are particularly poor.
If driving, turn your engine off when stationary.
Closing the loophole on sugary drinks
As The National reported last year, non-fizzy sugared drinks were not covered when the original tax was introduced in 2017. Sports drinks sold in supermarkets were found to contain, on average, 20 grams of sugar per 500ml bottle.
The non-fizzy drink AriZona Iced Tea contains 65 grams of sugar – about 16 teaspoons – per 680ml can. The average can costs about Dh6, which would rise to Dh9.
Drinks such as Starbucks Bottled Mocha Frappuccino contain 31g of sugar in 270ml, while Nescafe Mocha in a can contains 15.6g of sugar in a 240ml can.
Flavoured water, long-life fruit juice concentrates, pre-packaged sweetened coffee drinks fall under the ‘sweetened drink’ category
Not taxed:
Freshly squeezed fruit juices, ground coffee beans, tea leaves and pre-prepared flavoured milkshakes do not come under the ‘sweetened drink’ band.
