Dallas police say a mounted police officer was patrolling Big Tex Circle when the horse was startled, bucking off the officer. The teen's mom says he had a seizure for the first time in his life after being knocked to the ground by the horse and lost consciousness.
The family of a teen injured by a Dallas police horse at the State Fair of Texas is speaking out for the first time.The State Fair of Texas at Fair Park is an annual tradition for the Macharia family. The family of five took a photo in front of a Little Big Tex on Tuesday.But when it came to taking a photo in front of Big Tex, Dallas police say a mounted police officer was patrolling Big Tex Circle when the horse was startled.
Cellphone video recorded by Ian’s father shows Ian being placed onto a stretcher before police say he went to a hospital.Attorney Ramez Shamieh represents Ian and his mother. He believes mounted police officers are unnecessary at the fair."I think in this specific scenario, I think it’s a little over the top. I think it’s all for show," he said. "We want to get more answers. We want to find out exactly why this happened.
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