The Daily Telegraph

City centre horseplay spurs safety message

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Police have issued a safety warning after youths were spotted riding horses up and down Newcastle’s busiest pedestrian street.

Northumbri­a Police received reports of four youngsters riding on Northumber­land Street on Friday without any appropriat­e safety gear. Police want to trace the youths and were investigat­ing whether any offences were committed.

Pc Alan Lumsden said: “We are concerned as the youths were not wearing safety equipment, so therefore putting their own safety at risk.”

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