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Not-So-Wild Horses Wrangled Up In Framingham

Two horses were able to escape their home on a local farm for a brief walkabout town before police and farm staff escorted them back.

The horses, Champ and Charley, "were taking a scenic tour of the south side" when residents spotted them.
The horses, Champ and Charley, "were taking a scenic tour of the south side" when residents spotted them. (Courtesy Framingham Police)

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Two local horses escaped from their local farm for a brief walkabout Framingham this week.

Framingham police shared the story, stating that the horses "were taking a scenic tour of the south side" when residents spotted them.

The horses, Champ and Charley, were soon back at the farm thanks to farm staff and local police officers who helped with the escort.

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"One thing about police work is that you can never predict what your shift is going to be like, and Officer Brian Conner probably never thought he’d be sent to help wrangle up a couple of horses," police said on social media.

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