Eco-yobs plot to wreck Epsom Derby and ‘bring hell on earth’ in revenge for ‘heavy-handed’ policing before coronation
ECO zealots are plotting to wreck the Derby and to bring “hell on earth”.
They want revenge for what they claim was heavy-handed policing before the Coronation.
We infiltrated a Zoom call last week in which 300 people from radical groups swapped plans.
Sources say Animal Rising plans to storm the Epsom Derby on June 3.
One protester said: “This call is about getting people angry and further engaged. But the proper aim is to cause chaos. It’s the biggest event in the racing calender after the Grand National.”
Police arrested 118 Animal Rising activists at April’s National.
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Last year’s Derby Day was targeted by protesters.
Our source said: “The Derby tops their list. They want hell on earth.”
A Parliament Square demo this Saturday will protest at “government and police repression over the Coronation”.
Fossil Free London will stage a demo outside the Shell AGM at London Docklands on Tuesday.
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One activist on the call said: “Hopefully, you’ll leave with a sense of commitment on what you can do and what your responsibilities are — to take action on this and not allow ourselves to be intimidated.”