Homecoming at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario has long been known for its debauchery. But this year’s partying has hit a new low.
Three people have been charged after slapping a police horse. That’s right. Idiots hit a police horse. Two men and one woman now face criminal charges for their stupidity.
But don’t worry, Murney, the city’s newest police horse, wasn’t injured.
“Police horse, Murney, still in training. Startled by slaps but kept her restraint. 3 accused to be charged with Injury to Animal,” police posted on Twitter.
Disappointing news from #QueensHomecoming. Our new horse, Murney, was slapped 3X tonight. No injuries. 2 men & 1 woman charged criminally. pic.twitter.com/AuGst7a80H
— Kingston Police (@kingstonpolice) October 16, 2016
Police horse, Murney, still in training. Startled by slaps but kept her restraint. 3 accused to be charged with Injury to Animal. pic.twitter.com/S5INhdDunW
— Kingston Police (@kingstonpolice) October 16, 2016
Of the 3 who slapped police horse Murney: 1 male from Algonquin College, other male from Cobourg & the 1 female a #queensu student. pic.twitter.com/bdlSEIrYDt
— Kingston Police (@kingstonpolice) October 16, 2016
Queen’s students have had a history of going overboard on the fun, but this year, the number of criminal charges actually decreased compared with last year.
#QueensHomecoming Statistics for the Weekend | 166 tickets/charges & 19 arrests. Details: https://t.co/Rnz63Vj5xJ | #ygk #queensu | pic.twitter.com/1aRO9nu2wV
— Kingston Police (@kingstonpolice) October 17, 2016
Through it all, the Kingston Police have maintained a sense of humour.
We’re glad police horse Murney’s training was good enough she didn’t react this way after being slapped 3X tonight. #JustDontDoItpic.twitter.com/qRMqat8ACc
— Kingston Police (@kingstonpolice) October 16, 2016
Ah, but in fact, it appears she did.
This video has now surfaced of what appears to be a woman, wearing a Queen’s rugby shirt, slapping a police horse before the horse gets the final word.
Photos Kingston Police/Twitter
