Two rare miniature horses just 2ft tall stolen from farm

The animals, who are just 2 ft 8 inches tall, were thoughto have been taken between 8pm on May 27 and 1am on May 28 from a farm. (Picture: Kent Police/PA Wire)

Two rare miniature horses have been stolen from a farm in Kent overnight, prompting a police investigation.

The pair, both standing approximately 2ft 8in tall, are believed to have been taken from a property on Marsh Green Road near Edenbridge sometime between 8pm on May 27 and 1am on May 28.

Kent Police were called and a damaged gate was also reported as part of the incident.

The two horses – a stallion and a mare – are understood ...