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Police make 19 arrests in connection with planned Derby protests at Epsom

Nineteen activists have been arrested in connection with plans to disrupt the Epsom Derby Festival on Saturday, police have said.

The Animal Rising group accused Surrey police of “abusing” their powers after the 19 were detained on Saturday morning, based on intelligence received by officers. A spokesman for the force said 11 people were arrested at addresses in Mitcham and Byfleet in the early hours and a further eight people were arrested after their vehicle was stopped on Canons Lane in Burgh Heath, not far from the racecourse, at around 10.20am.

It comes after Animal Rising vowed to “cancel or severely delay” the race - despite a high court injunction banning them from doing so. Last week, the Jockey Club, which owns Epsom Downs, was granted the injunction against the group, claiming it had made “explicitly clear” it intended to breach security at the venue. And on Friday, Surrey police warned they “will not tolerate” risks to public safety after an Animal Rising member told Sky News she would do “what’s necessary”, including breaking the law, to protect the animals.

There was disruption at the Grand National at Aintree in April when the race was delayed by just over 10 minutes after demonstrators made their way on to the track and had to be removed by police.

In a defiant announcement following the arrests, Animal Rising said police would not stop them from disrupting the Derby. They said: “Earlier this morning, at least 10 arrests were made by Surrey police, allegedly in connection with the Epsom Derby. This comes after reports of facial recognition camera around Epsom Downs.

“Police heavy-handedness and intimidation tactics will not prevent a national conversation about our animals and the natural world. It

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