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Police warn ‘reckless' Silverstone protest would ‘jeopardise lives'

Northamptonshire Police have warned that a rumoured protest at Silverstone this weekend would be a 'reckless plan' and could put lives at risk. Police say they have received 'credible intelligence' that a protest is planned during the weekend's British Grand Prix, which could potentially involve a track invasion, if it were to go ahead. Protestors from climate activist group Extinction Rebellion were arrested when they broke into Silverstone in 2020 when the race was being held without fans, and there are claims that a similar kind of disturbance could take place on Sunday. The 2003 British Grand Prix saw former priest Neil Horan launch a protest by running across the Hangar Straight...
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