At least 7 horses killed after being hit by trains in Cambridgeshire

At least 4 horses killed after bring hit by trains in Cambridgeshire

At least seven horses have been killed after being struck by two trains in Cambridgeshire.

The animals were hit between Waterbeach and Cambridge at around 5pm on Wednesday.

Passengers described hearing a "loud bang" before the train came to a halt, with one carriage derailing.

Trains travelling in opposite directions were involved in the incident at Fen Road level crossing in Milton, Cambridgeshire.

The trains involved were the Cross Country service from Cambridge to Birmingham, and another from Birmingham to Stansted Airport, reports the BBC.

Four crews from Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene.

Station commander Paul Clarke told Cambridge News: "Although there were no injuries following the collision a number of passengers were showing signs of distress.

"The crews opened the doors of the carriages to allow fresh air to circulate and distributed water to the passengers on board."

Passengers continued their journeys on replacement buses.

Sergeant David Barker told Heart: "We are very keen to find out who the horses belong to.

"At the moment it is not clear how many horses died in the incident, however, we believe that at least seven were killed.

"I also want to know how the horses came to be on the tracks. If anyone has any information, which they think that could help us in our investigations please get in touch."

Witnesses should contact British Transport Police on 0800 405040.