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

Tragedy and scandal at the Grand National: horses dead and 118 arrested by animal protests

The people who joined protests against the competition are attributed to the activist group Animal Rising, in a race that left 3 horses dead.

Grand National scandal: three horses dead and 118 arrests due to animal protests

The total number of detainees in relation to the alterations caused in the Grand National equestrian race held this Saturday, whose start was delayed by a group of animalists

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.

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

Grand National delayed after animal rights activists scale fences.

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

Traditional race results in three dead horses and 118 arrests

Das Grand National in Aintree ist eines der traditionsreichsten Rennen im Pferdesport. Doch das Spektakel ist umstritten, immer wieder kommen Pferde zu Tode. So auch bei der diesjährigen Auflage, die von massiven Protesten begleitet wird.