Epsom Derby Festival protester swarmed by guards and dragged off racecourse after running onto track

A protester was tackled and dragged off the Epsom Derby racecourse after running across the track during the racing festival on Saturday. The protester was filmed running across the track from the grandstand moments after the gun had been sounded. Within seconds the protester was swarmed by a group of security guards and dragged off the course while thousands of spectators watched on. It comes after 19 animal rights activists were arrested in the early hours of Saturday ahead of the racing festival. While it is unclear if the individual was an animal rights protester, Animal Rising had warned it would attempt to sabotage the event despite a High Court injunction. Watch more videos at the Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB