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| English Greyhound Derby: Racing disruption attempt sees 13 arrests | |
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| Police said a "peaceful protest" was held "without incident" before the event | Police said a "peaceful protest" was held "without incident" before the event |
| Thirteen protesters have been arrested over an attempt to disrupt the English Greyhound Derby, police have said. | Thirteen protesters have been arrested over an attempt to disrupt the English Greyhound Derby, police have said. |
| Northamptonshire Police said a "peaceful protest" before the Towcester Racecourse event "passed off without incident", but activists later made a failed attempt to disrupt the race. | Northamptonshire Police said a "peaceful protest" before the Towcester Racecourse event "passed off without incident", but activists later made a failed attempt to disrupt the race. |
| The force said 10 people were arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass and going equipped to lock on. | The force said 10 people were arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass and going equipped to lock on. |
| It said three Animal Rising members had been arrested earlier in the day. | It said three Animal Rising members had been arrested earlier in the day. |
| The animal rights group said it had targeted the race over the "harm" caused to "thousands of greyhounds every year". | The animal rights group said it had targeted the race over the "harm" caused to "thousands of greyhounds every year". |
| A force representative said the first three arrests were on suspicion of aggravated trespass after activists broke "into the race circuit shortly after midday" and climbed on to scaffolding around a big screen. | A force representative said the first three arrests were on suspicion of aggravated trespass after activists broke "into the race circuit shortly after midday" and climbed on to scaffolding around a big screen. |
| They said "specially trained protest removal officers were deployed" and three men were removed prior to the event starting. | They said "specially trained protest removal officers were deployed" and three men were removed prior to the event starting. |
| Protesters climbed scaffolding around a big screen on the site in an effort to disrupt the racing | Protesters climbed scaffolding around a big screen on the site in an effort to disrupt the racing |
| They said a "peaceful protest, facilitated by police, passed off without incident" ahead of the start of the racing, but a "small number of protesters attempted to make their way on to the track ahead of the final, main race". | They said a "peaceful protest, facilitated by police, passed off without incident" ahead of the start of the racing, but a "small number of protesters attempted to make their way on to the track ahead of the final, main race". |
| "They were prevented from doing so by police officers who made 10 arrests for offences of aggravated trespass and going equipped to lock on," they said. | "They were prevented from doing so by police officers who made 10 arrests for offences of aggravated trespass and going equipped to lock on," they said. |
| They added that three activists had also been arrested before the event on Friday. | They added that three activists had also been arrested before the event on Friday. |
| Ch Insp Pete Basham said it had been "a well-planned operation" on what the force had expected to be "a challenging day". | Ch Insp Pete Basham said it had been "a well-planned operation" on what the force had expected to be "a challenging day". |
| "I'm pleased to say there was no actual disruption to the event... and the spectators were able to see all races completed as scheduled," he added. | "I'm pleased to say there was no actual disruption to the event... and the spectators were able to see all races completed as scheduled," he added. |
| A Towcester Racecourse representative said about 4,000 people had attended the event and the "entire evening proceeded with no disruption". | A Towcester Racecourse representative said about 4,000 people had attended the event and the "entire evening proceeded with no disruption". |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Animal rights | Animal rights |
| Greyhound racing | Greyhound racing |
| Towcester | Towcester |