One man has been charged with causing public nuisance in connection with plans to disrupt Britain's Epsom Derby horse race, police said on Sunday, while 30 people have been released on bail.
Police arrested 31 people on Saturday, including a protester who was detained after entering the racecourse."Thirty-one of these arrests were made in connection with planned criminal activity at the Epsom Derby Festival, including two women who were quickly detained moments before they were able to get onto the track.Police added that the individual charged with causing public nuisance is due to appear at Guildford Magistrates' Court on Monday.
"We absolutely support people's rights to peacefully protest, but we differentiate between this and unacceptable criminal behaviour," Chief Superintendent Clive Davies said.after six protesters from Animal Rising, then named Animal Rebellion, entered the course and had to be removed by the police.
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