Toy pony sparks bomb scare in US

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A child's toy sparked a bomb scare in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday after it was left unattended in a cul-de-sac.

The suspicious package was investigated by the Orange County bomb squad and a controlled explosion was carried out.

The suspect turned out to be a toy pony called Butterscotch, which sells for around $350.

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