BREAKING: Merseyside Police have arrested a woman on suspicion of conspiracy to cause public nuisance ahead of the Grand National at Aintree Racecourse.
A force spokeswoman said: ‘Merseyside Police has been working with The Jockey Club and other partners to keep people safe during the Grand National Festival.
Activists outside the gates ahead of day three of the Randox Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool Nathan McGovern, a spokesperson, said: ‘We do plan to be periodically blocking Ormskirk Road, the access road to the front of the racecourse, to disrupt the entry to the venue throughout the day.
One horse has already died at the Grand National Festival – Envoye Special, ridden by James King – after it fell in the Foxhunters’ Chase just after 4pm on Thursday.Animal Rising, which changed its name from Animal Rebellion on Monday to move away from the umbrella of Extinction Rebellion, wants to use UK horseracing’s biggest calendar event to highlight the ‘broken relationship’ between humans and animals.
They said the activists planned to use ladders and bolt cutters to get through Aintree’s perimeter fencing.A spokesperson for Aintree Racecourse said: ‘We respect the right to peaceful protest but sincerely hope that Animal Rising reflect on whether their proposed actions are legitimate and responsible.
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