This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-65360838
The article has changed 7 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 3 | Version 4 |
|---|---|
| Arrests over Scottish Grand National course invasion | Arrests over Scottish Grand National course invasion |
| (32 minutes later) | |
| Protesters ran onto the Scottish Grand National course | Protesters ran onto the Scottish Grand National course |
| Protesters ran onto the Scottish Grand National course | Protesters ran onto the Scottish Grand National course |
| A total of 25 people have been arrested after animal rights protesters tried to disrupt the Scottish Grand National. | A total of 25 people have been arrested after animal rights protesters tried to disrupt the Scottish Grand National. |
| Officers intervened after Animal Rising activists rushed onto Ayr racecourse before the 15:35 race, won by Kitty's Light. | |
| Police Scotland said a "significant operation" took place to "safely remove" protesters from the track. | Police Scotland said a "significant operation" took place to "safely remove" protesters from the track. |
| Security at the course was ramped up after protests delayed the start of the Grand National last week. | Security at the course was ramped up after protests delayed the start of the Grand National last week. |
| The protest failed to delay Saturday's event, with the off time in the 18-horse race recorded as 3:38. | |
| The Ayr protest followed the death of horse Oscar Elite in the 13:50 race on Saturday. Activists said they wanted to stop other horses from dying or coming to harm. | The Ayr protest followed the death of horse Oscar Elite in the 13:50 race on Saturday. Activists said they wanted to stop other horses from dying or coming to harm. |
| Security stepped up for Scottish Grand National | Security stepped up for Scottish Grand National |
| More than 100 arrests over Grand National protests | More than 100 arrests over Grand National protests |
| Favourite Kitty's Light wins Scottish Grand National | Favourite Kitty's Light wins Scottish Grand National |
| Animal Rising, which is seeking to highlight what it said is the exploitation of animals for sport and food, said it will continue with more race disruptions, alongside a series of farm occupations and animal "rescues". | |
| Protester Sarah McCaffrey from the group said last week's protest at the Grand National started a "crucial conversation about our relationship with animals and nature". | |
| "Today we continue that conversation. As a society, we love animals, but we have to find a way to care for them without harming them," she said. | |
| Ms McCaffrey called for an end to horse racing and a transition to a plant-based food system. | |
| Animal rights campaigners attempted to rush onto the course | |
| Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable Tim Mairs said a "large group of protesters climbed under and over fences" to reach the track. | Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable Tim Mairs said a "large group of protesters climbed under and over fences" to reach the track. |
| "Overall, there have been 25 arrests so far across the day and enquires are continuing," he added. | "Overall, there have been 25 arrests so far across the day and enquires are continuing," he added. |
| "I would like to commend the work of the officers and stewards who responded swiftly to intervene and prevent further escalation. | "I would like to commend the work of the officers and stewards who responded swiftly to intervene and prevent further escalation. |
| "We worked closely with the event organisers and other partners ahead of the Scottish Grand National to ensure a proportionate plan was in place to keep people safe and facilitate peaceful protest." | "We worked closely with the event organisers and other partners ahead of the Scottish Grand National to ensure a proportionate plan was in place to keep people safe and facilitate peaceful protest." |
| Ayr's managing director David Brown praised the swift action of the police and security teams on course. | Ayr's managing director David Brown praised the swift action of the police and security teams on course. |
| He said: "The race went off to time, there was no notable delay and the professionalism of the team up here in Scotland was a credit to them, they dealt with it in a very efficient manner." | He said: "The race went off to time, there was no notable delay and the professionalism of the team up here in Scotland was a credit to them, they dealt with it in a very efficient manner." |
| Following the Grand National at Aintree last week, Merseyside Police said they arrested 118 people over disruption which saw nine people enter the course. | Following the Grand National at Aintree last week, Merseyside Police said they arrested 118 people over disruption which saw nine people enter the course. |
| Up to 17,000 people were expected at Ayr racecourse for the Scottish version of the race. | Up to 17,000 people were expected at Ayr racecourse for the Scottish version of the race. |
| The Scottish Grand National was inaugurated in Ayrshire in 1867 and has taken place at Ayr since 1966. | The Scottish Grand National was inaugurated in Ayrshire in 1867 and has taken place at Ayr since 1966. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Animal rights | Animal rights |
| Ayr | Ayr |