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Authorities Warn After Balaclava Riders Scare Horse in Scotland

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 10:50 AM UTC · How we work

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Young men in black balaclavas ride electric bikes and scooters illegally on footpaths in Scotland’s cities and rural areas.
A man photographed the riders scaring a horse in the Pentland Hills near Edinburgh and posted the image online.
The riders tossed gravel at the horse, but no one was injured.
Authorities report similar illegal rides have caused injuries and deaths elsewhere in Scotland.

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Young men in black balaclavas ride electric bikes and scooters illegally on footpaths in Scotland’s cities and rural areas.
A man photographed the riders scaring a horse in the Pentland Hills near Edinburgh and posted the image online.
The riders tossed gravel at the horse, but no one was injured.
Authorities report similar illegal rides have caused injuries and deaths elsewhere in Scotland.