Protester tackled as he storms Epsom Derby racecourse
Protester tackled as he storms Epsom Derby racecourse

An animal rights activist was tackled by police at Epsom Derby on Saturday after jumping a fence and storming onto the racecourse - but failed to stop the race going ahead.

Another protester, who was among more than 30 arrested on the day, defended the move, saying: “All we wanted to do was to maybe show the media that we are people who stand up for these horses.” Report by Buseld.

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