An incident involving the escape of multiple horses occurred early this morning in Klevinė, a village situated within the Vilnius district. Authorities were first alerted at 7:01 AM after a call reporting the escape of livestock. Initial reports mistakenly identified the missing animals as sheep, but it was quickly clarified that the group consisted of horses.
Police units were dispatched to the scene to manage the situation. The cause of the escape was identified as a malfunction in the electric fencing system at the local horse farm. A total of 14 horses were involved in the incident.
Officials, working alongside the farm’s keeper, managed the recovery effort. The team successfully guided the roaming animals away from the adjacent highway and safely returned them to their designated enclosure. Authorities confirmed that despite the disruption, no people were injured, the horses sustained no injuries, and there was no damage to any vehicles.
The incident highlights ongoing management concerns regarding large groups of animals near public roadways within the Vilnius region. Such events necessitate coordination between local law enforcement and property management to ensure the safety of both the public and the animals. While this incident was contained, it follows other reports detailing hazards on major routes, including collisions involving wildlife in neighboring districts.
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