The Transport Workers Union says that Deniz, a horse who dramatically collapsed and died in Central Park earlier this month, was killed by a toxic plant—and not animal abuse, as some charge.
The Transport Workers Union says that Deniz, a horse who dramatically collapsed and died in Central Park earlier this month, was killed by a toxic plant—and not animal abuse, as some charge. ( Photo: TWU )

The Transport Workers Union is attempting to dispute the narrative that the horse carriage trade, which the City Council could ban, is a form of animal abuse. Now, they argue that a new toxicology report on a recent carriage horse death bolsters their case.

Central Park Carriage Horse Died After Eating Toxic Plant Union Says
16 Jun 2026 | 06:01
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A horse that dramatically collapsed and died in Central Park last week was poisoned by a flower planted in Central Park, the union representing New York carriage drivers has charged.

The passing of the 16-year-old steed Deniz has caused an uproar among some animal rights activists, as well as politicians,...

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