A person has been detained by police after operating on the racecourse on the Epsom Derby.
A girl was additionally detained by officers after being pulled to the ground when she tried to invade the course.
It comes after 19 individuals – believed to be animal rights protesters – have been arrested on Saturday morning over plans to disrupt the occasion.
A complete of 12 individuals have been detained inside Epsom Downs racecourse in the course of the occasion on Saturday, additionally in reference to deliberate felony exercise, Surrey Police stated.
Sky’s Becky Cotterill, who was on the Surrey course, stated: “I might see there was a man that appeared to run on to the observe and was shortly eliminated by safety guards.
“The race had started at that point, but they seemed to get him off the track without causing any disruption to the race, so the horses carried on.”
Louise Hilwood, a spokeswoman for Animal Rising, advised Sky News: “Someone did make it on to the track today and that’s a huge success – not only because they got on the track, but because we managed to start this national conversation about what happens, not only to racehorses, but to animals throughout many industries, including our food system.”
The group had warned it might try and sabotage the occasion, regardless of a High Court injunction.
Surrey Police stated 11 individuals have been arrested at addresses in Mitcham and Byfleet within the early hours of Saturday, whereas eight have been arrested round 10.20am after a car was stopped in Burgh Heath, simply south of Epsom.
All have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit public nuisance and stay in police custody.
Dan Kidby, co-founder of Animal Rising, stated the police operation forward of the occasion was supposed “to protect the interests of a multi-billion pound industry” and that “a horse dies every other day in racing”.
The group additionally accused police of “heavy-handedness” and “overreach”, referencing updates to the Public Order Act which give officers new powers to crack down on some protests.
Surrey Police Superintendent Michael Hodder stated: “We have been clear in our approach that criminal activity will not be tolerated at the Epsom Derby Festival.
“As a result of intelligence, we have arrested 19 people who we believe were intent on illegally disrupting today’s events.
“Our officers might be on the occasion all through the day to proceed in conserving the general public secure and stopping criminality.”
Surrey Police had said it would not tolerate any risk to public safety and that anyone involved could be subject to contempt of court proceedings, fined or jailed.
An injunction sought by The Jockey Club during the week banned people from going on the racecourse and carrying out acts with intent to disrupt the races.
Nevin Truesdale, Chief Executive of The Jockey Club, said: “Our safety groups and the police acted swiftly and decisively to take away an Animal Rising protester who entered the racetrack after The Derby had began and whereas the race was being run.
“This reckless and illegal behaviour which threatened the safety of our equine and human athletes is a breach of the High Court injunction which The Jockey Club obtained last week and prohibits trespass. The court order provides a clear route to prosecution, fines and even the threat of prison for Contempt of Court and we will now take steps to enforce that.
“Animal Rising have repeatedly acknowledged that they might not try and disrupt any races whereas in progress and we totally condemn their deplorable and senseless actions at this time.
“The Derby was first run in 1780 and has continued despite two world wars, the COVID pandemic and a number of other extreme challenges. That the 244th running of the race was able to take place on time today is testament to the determination of everyone to stage one of British sport’s most iconic and loved events.”
There was disruption in April when protesters managed to delay the beginning of the Grand National by round 10 minutes after they managed to get on the observe.
Source: information.sky.com”