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Nine people who were accused of causing a public nuisance during animal rights protests at the 2023 Grand National race meeting have had their case dropped.
They were among 118 people who were arrested after attempts were made to stop the race at Aintree racecourse on 15 April.
The protesters, from the Animal Rising campaign group, were due to face trial at Liverpool Crown Court on 21 November.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it kept cases under contant review, and that “there was no longer a realistic prospect of securing a conviction”.
