GRAND National protesters have stormed the track at Aintree 15 minutes before the race.
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Cops swopped in as the group entered the grounds
Cops have swooped in after the group managed to get through the ring of steel and into the grounds.
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Horses are now being held in their paddocks as the races this afternoon are delayed.
Organiser Peter Scudamore said: “It’s just part of what we have to go through.
“I’m sorry for the horses, the protesters doing this, well it affects the welfare of the horses.”
It’s understood the protesters are attempting to chain themselves to the fences surrounding the track.
It comes after animal rights groups, who object to using horses for entertainment and sport, previously revealed their intentions to disrupt the famous Aintree event.