Horse racing-Animal rights group protesters delay Epsom Derby by entering course


Horse Racing - Derby Festival - Epsom Downs Racecourse, Epsom, Britain - June 4, 2022 Protesters are detained by police officers ahead of the Cazoo Derby REUTERS/Andrew Boyers

(Reuters) - The Epsom Derby was delayed on Saturday after six protesters from campaign group Animal Rebellion entered the course and had to be removed by the police.

The protesters wore sashes with the words "Animal Justice" as they demanded an end to horse racing. The protest came 109 years to the day since suffragette Emily Davison threw herself in front of a horse at the same derby.

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