A desperate search is underway to find a Scots teenager who has been missing for over 24hours.
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More than 40 animal rights activists have been de-arrested after a large number of protesters attempted to gain entry to the Aintree Racecourse track, delaying the start of the flagship Grand National, campaign group Animal Rising has said.
Merseyside Police had initially arrested 118 people on Saturday after scores of activists climbed over fences, with at least two fixing themselves to a jump using glue and lock-on devices.
It comes as the ECHO reported that the RSPCA has now called on racing authorities to conduct an 'urgent' review into the horse deaths that occurred at this year’s Grand National.
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When the race started, a horse was destroyed after falling at the first fence – the second to die at Aintree on Saturday and the third at the three-day festival – prompting campaigners to call for jump racing to be banned.
On Saturday, the protesters breached security fences as National runners were in the parade ring, causing a delay of 12 minutes, although racegoers helped police and event organisers to stop some from reaching the track.
Traffic was also blocked by protesters on the M57 motorway at around the same time as activists attempted to get on to the racecourse. There were delays of more than an hour on the road, which runs from the M62 to Aintree.
Animal Rising spokesperson Nathan McGovern said in a new statement on Sunday: “We believe there were 118 arrests of Animal Rising supporters yesterday, with 68 in custody following the action. Five have been released thus far and 42 were de-arrested and turned out onto the street by police. No one has been charged at this time.
“The actions taken at Aintree
A desperate search is underway to find a Scots teenager who has been missing for over 24hours.
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