Police were called to deal with loose horses on the A131 at Great Leighs this morning.

Officers received the call at about 9am.

An Essex Police spokesman said: "Police received a number of calls from members of the public who were reporting that two horses were in the road on the A131 at Great Leighs, near the roundabout prior to Rochester Bridge.

"Officers attended and found that the horses were no longer in the road."