Pope Rushes to Help Policewoman Thrown From Horse During Parade

Pope Francis rushed to the aid of a policewoman who was thrown form her horse during his parade through the city of Iquique, Chile, on Thursday, January 18.

These videos taken by eyewitness Isadora Ortiz Morale show the moment the police officer was thrown to the ground, before the Pope left his Popemobile to join officers assisting her.

The injured officer, identified as Ana Belén Aguilera Casas, was taken to hospital but was later reported to be in a stable condition, according to local media.

Her horse became disturbed by screams from the crowd as the popemobile passed and threw her off, local media reported. Credit: Twitter/Isadora Ortiz Morale via Storyful