A stretch of the A20 Sidcup bypass near Crittall's Corner was closed last night after a horse escaped onto the dual carriageway.

The black and white animal was spotted horsing around on the eastbound carriageway at  around 9pm.

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Police and the escaped horse last night. (c.) TfL Traffic News.

Police closed the road from Crittall's corner to Frognal Corner to capture the horse.

Tailbacks mounted after traffic was stopped and drivers were urged to use another route.

By 10.30pm the horse had been captured and the road had been reopened.