Three men arrested over fight at Aintree on Ladies Day
Three men have been arrested after a fight broke out on Ladies Day at the Grand National meeting at Aintree.
The suspects were seen throwing punches in front of the Princess Royal Stand on Friday afternoon.
It is understood this was a very small group of people who all knew each other and the one person who suffered an injury which needed treatment did not want to press charges
A spokesman for Aintree Racecourse said: “There was an isolated disturbance which was quickly dealt with by our security teams.”
Thousands descended on the racecourse near Liverpool for Ladies Day.
A spokesman for Merseyside Police said: “Three men have been arrested on suspicion of affray following a report of a fight at the front of the Princess Royal Stand, today, Friday April 12.
“The report was received at around 2.25pm which involved four or five men in an altercation.
“One man received treatment on-site for minor injuries.
“We are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident, or has footage or intervened in the fight to contact please contact Merseyside Police social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police Contact Centre with log 145 of 12 April, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”
