A GROUP of six horses ran loose in the centre of Abergavenny today.

Police were called at 2.50pm to reports of six horses loose in the town centre and appealed for their owner to come forward.

Officers also appealed for help to catch the animals and somewhere to keep them until the owner is located.

A police spokeswoman said the horses had been successfully caught, tethered and returned to their owner by just before 4pm.