Nope, April Fools' is long gone, an aeroplane has actually just flown over the Grand National directing users to a troll website.
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Comedian Freddy Quinne has attempted to take advantage of today's animal rights protests by tricking people to going on his new tour.
Let me explain.
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So, at the time of writing, three people have been arrested in connection with potential co-ordinated disruption at Aintree Racecourse as animal rights activists gathered outside the track before the Grand National Festival’s final day.
This includes a 33-year-old woman from the London area who was arrested in the Greater Manchester area on suspicion of conspiracy to cause public nuisance.
A 25-year-old woman from London and a man were also arrested outside the racecourse later this morning on suspicion of conspiracy to cause public nuisance, Merseyside Police said.
The force said: “Merseyside Police has been working with The Jockey Club and other partners to keep people safe during the Grand National Festival.
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“We are aware of some people planning to protest at the event.
“This has been factored into our plans.
“We respect the right to peaceful protest and expression of views, but criminal behaviour and disorder will not be tolerated and will be dealt with robustly.”
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Earlier this week, Quinne revealed his master plan to disrupt the spectators by flying over a banner which read 'cheaphorsemeat.com'.
On an episode of Have A Word Pod, he said how it cost him £1,080 - his whole marketing budget for his 'Dead Men Touring' tour.
Quinne explained: "So we've paid for an airplane to fly over the Grand National advertising the website 'cheaphorsemeat.com', which will then link them to 'Dead Men Talking' website."
He added: "We paid for it and I'll tell you what I'm praying for a clear day because because if it's cloudy that's a grand that I've p**sed away on people going 'I think that's an aero-, f**k it, what horse is next'."
Quinne will be joined by Rob Mulholland for their upcoming tour which starts in Glasgow on 3 May.
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Back to the event, as one horse – Envoye Special, ridden by James King – sadly died after it fell in the Foxhunters’ Chase just after 4pm on Thursday.
It is the 60th horse to die at Aintree in the past 23 years.
Spokesman of Animal Rising, Nathan McGovern, said: “It’s a spotlight that we really need to be using to push a national conversation about our broken relationship, not only with horses but with all the animals that we use, whether that’s for food, fun, entertainment and dog and horse racing.
“This is very much about a bigger picture of recognising that, in a nation of animal lovers, we’re not really living up to those values with our actions.”
Topics: UK News
Anish Vij