A RUNAWAY horse was found on the main road between Cricklade and Purton on Tuesday morning writes Tom Seaward.

Police took to social media to ask for the owner of the lost pony to come forward and claim the animal.

On Facebook, Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Police said: "If this is your horse please contact Wiltshire Police on 101."

Social media users affectionately termed the piebald pony as a "naughty little horse".

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