Animal rights protesters have managed to delay today’s Grand National after invading the course and glueing themselves to obstacles and scaling a perimeter fence. Protestors dressed in pink managed to attach themselves to the second fence and also stage a sit-in near the famous Canal Turn and Foinavon fences. A smaller course invasion was also prevented near the third last fence.
The Canal Turn is the furthest point away from the main grandstand and police were later seen carrying protestors bodily from the course.
Earlier this week, protest group Animal Rising released a statement saying they would be “taking direct action to protect the horses.” A spokesperson for the group said the activists would be 'peacefully attempting' to climb over fences and walls with the intention of making their way on to the track.
