Two horses, tied to a carriage, bolted towards a fountain and then fell.

Two startled carriage horses crashed into a fountain in Vienna, causing concern for their safety. The incident occurred on Rotenturmstraße, with one horse partially trapped under the carriage. Fortunately, no passengers were aboard at the time. Firefighters attended to the horses and transported them to Stephansplatz. The Austrian animal welfare organization Pfotenhilfe highlighted the dangers of using horses in busy urban traffic and called for a shift in perspective regarding their use. They noted that other cities, like New York, have already banned horse-drawn carriages, advocating for motorized alternatives in tourism.