Criminal probe into dead horses opened in Florida
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
WELLINGTON, Fla. -- Veterinarians are taking apart 21 polo horses to uncover what killed them over the weekend during preparations for a match in one of the sport's top championships. At the same time, state authorities have opened a criminal probe to determine whether the deaths were intentional, a result of negligence or simply an accident.
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