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| Nine arrested amid animal rights protest at Grand National | Nine arrested amid animal rights protest at Grand National |
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| Activists breached security fences at Aintree racecourse with at least two glueing themselves to a jump | Activists breached security fences at Aintree racecourse with at least two glueing themselves to a jump |
| Nine people were arrested at Aintree racecourse after a large number of protesters attempted to gain entry to the track – delaying the start of the Grand National, Merseyside police has said. | |
| Dozens of activists climbed fences at Aintree, with at least two affixing themselves to a jump using glue and lock-on devices, climate and animal rights group Animal Rising said. | Dozens of activists climbed fences at Aintree, with at least two affixing themselves to a jump using glue and lock-on devices, climate and animal rights group Animal Rising said. |
| The protesters breached security fences as National runners were in the parade ring, causing a delay of 12 minutes. | The protesters breached security fences as National runners were in the parade ring, causing a delay of 12 minutes. |
| Merseyside police said that nine individuals who managed to enter the course were arrested. | Merseyside police said that nine individuals who managed to enter the course were arrested. |
| The force said: “Just after 5pm, a large number of protesters attempted to gain entry on to the course. The majority were prevented from breaching the boundary fencing, but the nine individuals who managed to enter the course were later arrested by officers.” | The force said: “Just after 5pm, a large number of protesters attempted to gain entry on to the course. The majority were prevented from breaching the boundary fencing, but the nine individuals who managed to enter the course were later arrested by officers.” |
| Sarah McCaffrey, a shopworker and student – and one of those disrupting the track – said: “Whether it’s for food or for fun, our use of animals and nature is symbolic of a relationship beyond broken. | |
| “We’re a nation of animal lovers, but the pain these beautiful creatures experience daily does not do that label justice. We need to find ways of loving animals that don’t hurt them. | “We’re a nation of animal lovers, but the pain these beautiful creatures experience daily does not do that label justice. We need to find ways of loving animals that don’t hurt them. |
| “I truly believe that we are a nation of animal lovers, every one of us. I know everyone coming to Aintree to view the races today would say they love the horses; however, the suffering experienced by them should shock us all. | “I truly believe that we are a nation of animal lovers, every one of us. I know everyone coming to Aintree to view the races today would say they love the horses; however, the suffering experienced by them should shock us all. |
| “That’s why I’ve decided to put my body between those horses and death on the racecourse, rather than gamble with their lives.” | “That’s why I’ve decided to put my body between those horses and death on the racecourse, rather than gamble with their lives.” |
| The favourite, Corach Rambler, ultimately won the race. | The favourite, Corach Rambler, ultimately won the race. |