Atlanta, GA – During the early morning hours on Sunday, a horse died on the street in downtown Atlanta. As reported by Atlanta News First, the owner of the horse told the police that the horse suffered a “medical emergency” during a ride just after midnight on Sunday.

Before the owner was contacted, businesses and passersby contacted the authorities to report the deceased horse on the ground at Peachtree Street and MLK Jr. Drive.

Rumors swirled on social media that the horse was with a carriage company, but it was privately owned. Jon Birdsong, who owns a business near the area where the horse died, tells the news agency:

“He never told us why he was down here. We do know that he had just purchased the horse at an auction, and the Department of Agriculture knows that as well, about 10 days ago, so, yeah, it’s a tragic occurrence.”

Currently, there is no indication that the horse’s owner is facing charges.

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