Police issue update on animal rights activists arrested in huge Grand National protest
Police have issued an update after animal rights activists were arrested in a huge protest at Aintree racecourse on Saturday .
Merseyside Police confirmed that they arrested a total of 118 people, aged between 18 and 66-years-old, who had travelled from as far as Kent, London, Swansea, Glasgow, Falkirk and Southampton.They were arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including conspiracy to cause public nuisance, obstructing highways and possession of controlled drugs. Of the 118 arrested, police confirmed 65 of those were taken into custody and are being processed and will be bailed pending further enquiries.
Issuing a new statement, Assistant Chief Constable Paul White said: “The Grand National race was temporarily delayed for a short period of time while officers dealt with protestors who attempted to gain entry onto Aintree racecourse, and this was across the whole site which covers an extensive perimeter of around 5km which in parts is open land.
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