Horse racing-Protester runs onto track as 31 arrested over Epsom Derby disruption

Horse Racing - Epsom Derby Festival - Epsom Downs Racecourse, Epsom, Britain - June 3, 2023 Animal Rising activists display signs to protest before the start of the Epsom Derby Festival Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

(Reuters) - Police arrested 31 people in connection with plans to disrupt Saturday's Epsom Derby, including a man who was detained after running onto the track, as major sporting events in Britain continue to be affected by protests.

Last month, protest group Animal Rising issued a call for volunteers to help disrupt the event by entering the track.