Merseyside Police has vowed to respond robustly to any criminal behaviour at the Grand National, as an animal rights group plans to protest.
Protest group Animal Rising, formerly known as Animal Rebellion, plans to disrupt the main event at Aintree on Saturday (April 15). The Mail on Sunday reported that more than 100 activists had signed up to take part on the day of the Grand National Steeple Chase.
The group is said to be planning to take them to the racecourse in mini buses, where it is claimed they would then glue themselves to the course to form a barricade.