Animal rights activists who delayed the start of the Grand National earlier today have now glued themselves to the M57 motorway in protest of the event

Grace Turner

Animal Rising, formerly known as Animal Rebellion, members stopped the road while others attempted to gain entry to Aintree’s grounds.

Protesters dressed as fans raced onto the racecourse and attempted to stick themselves to one of the jumps, while others attempted to scale fences using ladders.

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Animal rights activists who delayed the start of the Grand National earlier today have now glued themselves to the M57 motorway in protest of the event

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