London man sentenced over Epsom Derby track protest

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An animal rights activist has been given a suspended prison sentence after running on to the racecourse at the Epsom Derby.He was one of 31 people arrested on 3 June, including 12 on the racecourse grounds.The Animal Rising activistbefore officers tackled him and pulled him away a minute before the horses passed.

The protest happened after the Jockey Club, which owns Epsom Downs, was granted an injunction banning the Animal Rising group from intervening in the event. On Wednesday, Home Secretary Suella Braverman held a summit at Downing Street with police and sports bodies, including the Lawn Tennis Association, the Premier League and the England and Wales Cricket Board to discuss plans to step up security at summer sporting events.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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