Police arrested 118 people at Aintree Racecourse as large numbers of protesters attempted to gain entry to the track - delaying the start of the flagship Grand National.
Scores of activists gathered at Aintree with the aim of putting a halt to the famous races in order to prevent potential horse deaths.
At around 5pm, a group of protesters from activist group Animal Rising breached security fences as National runners were in the parade ring, causing a delay of 12 minutes as at least two people attached themselves to a jump on the course using glue and lock-on devices.
