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Animal Rights Activists Storm Track, Delaying Grand National and Leading to Over 100 Arrests

  • Animal rights protesters disrupted the Grand National horse race at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, UK, briefly delaying the start.
  • Police officers apprehended some protesters and prevented others from scaling the perimeter fence.
  • Three people were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to cause public nuisance, and nine others were arrested for trying to gain access to the track.
  • The race started around 15 minutes late after the jockeys returned to the paddock.
  • Over 100 animal activists were arrested at the Grand National horse races for protesting and disrupting the event.
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