The Latest Breaking News from Merseyside Police

65 Grand National protestors in custody as police chief slams "criminal behaviour"

Merseyside Police have shared details of the arrests made around the Grand National at Aintree, with disruptions to the showpiece horse race at the Merseyside racecourse

Irish Mirror · Apr 16, 2023

Animal rights group says more than 40 de-arrested after Grand National protests

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

Wales Online · Apr 16, 2023

More than 40 animal rights activists 'de-arrested' after protesters storm Grand National and cause M57 chaos

The RSPCA has now called on racing authorities to conduct an 'urgent' review into the horse deaths that occurred this year

Manchester Evening News · Apr 16, 2023

More than 100 arrested after protesters storm Grand National

Protesters breached security fences and ran onto the course

Liverpool Echo · Apr 15, 2023

Multiple arrests made as protestors delay start of Grand National

Animal rights activists got on to the track at Aintree.

The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2023

Police reveal staggering 118 people arrested over Grand National protests by Animal Rising

Merseyside Police's Assistant Chief Constable Paul White said an astonishing 118 people had been arrested over an animal rights protest at the Grand National.

Chronicle Live · Apr 15, 2023

Police arrest over 100 people after Grand National protests

Dozens of activists climbed fences at Aintree, with at least two affixing themselves to a jump using glue and lock-on devices, climate and animal rights group Animal Rising said

Irish Mirror · Apr 15, 2023

M57 traffic delayed 'over an hour' after Grand National protesters occupy road

It is believed the protesters are connected to Animal Rising activists at Aintree Racecourse

Liverpool Echo · Apr 15, 2023

Nine arrested after animal rights protest delays start of the Grand National

Racegoers at Aintree did not seem to notice the slight delay to the start of the steeplechase, and cheered on the horses as they passed

Manchester Evening News · Apr 15, 2023

Nine people arrested at Aintree Racecourse

The arrests come after animal rights protesters tried to storm the course ahead of the Grand National

Liverpool Echo · Apr 15, 2023