Published 1 year ago

‘Horrific sport’: 118 protesters arrested as three horses die at Grand National

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Police said they had arrested 118 people on suspicion of offences including criminal damage and causing public nuisance. Officers were seen pinning some protesters in pink tops to the ground while others were pulled from ladders. Television footage showed a few protesters making it on to the track and trying to attach themselves to a fence, before being dragged away by officers.

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NZ Herald

‘Horrific sport’: 118 protesters arrested as three horses die at Grand National

Grand National delayed after animal rights activists scale fences.

1 year ago·Auckland, New Zealand

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Metro News

Three horses have died at this year's Grand National

Hill Sixteen died after a fall at the first during the Grand National (AFP via Getty) Three horses have died at this year’s Grand National after Hill Sixteen broke his neck during an early fall in the main event at Aintree. The 10-year-old, trained by Sandy Thomson and was a 66/1 shot to win the Grand National, was put down at Aintree after falling at the first fence. Hill Sixteen’s death came after Dark Raven was put down following a fall in th…

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Otago Daily Times

118 protesters arrested as three horses die at Grand National

Detained animal rights activists with police officers at Aintree Racecourse. Photo: Reuters The start of the annual Grand National horse race was briefly delayed after a large group of animal rights protesters forced their way into the Aintree grounds to disrupt one of the highest-profile sporting events in Britain.

1 year ago

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Chronicle Live

Police reveal staggering 118 people arrested over Grand National protests by Animal Rising

Merseyside Police's Assistant Chief Constable Paul White said an astonishing 118 people had been arrested over an animal rights protest at the Grand National.

1 year ago·Newcastleupon Tyne, United Kingdom

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talkSPORT

118 Grand National protesters arrested for criminal damage and public nuisance offences

A total of 118 protesters have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and public nuisance offences surrounding the Grand National. Merseyside Police confirmed the number after the 15:15 main event at Aintree was delayed by animal welfare protesters who made their way onto the race course. An estimated 23 protesters made their way onto the race coursegetty Others chained themselves to a fence Police remove animal rights protestors who have…

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Globe & Mail

Protesters delay annual Grand National horse race in the U.K., 118 arrested

Police said they had arrested 118 people on suspicion of offences including criminal damage and causing public nuisance after protesters sought to scale the perimeter fence and access the track to prevent the 40 horses from starting the race

1 year ago·Canada

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