Eleven protesters arrested at Cambridgeshire dog breeding centre

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A protester being spoken to by police at MBR Acres in Sawtry Way, WytonImage source, Freedom4animals
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The protesters were arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass and criminal damage

Eleven people have been arrested after protesters gained access to a facility that breeds dogs for laboratory research, police said.

Officers were called to MBR Acres in Sawtry Way, Wyton, Cambridgeshire, at about 05:10 BST.

The protesters were arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass and criminal damage and they remain in custody.

All the protestors had left the site by 11:00 BST, police said.

"We were called at about 05:10 on Sunday with reports a group of protestors had gained access to MBR Acres in Sawtry Way, Wyton," said a Cambridgeshire police spokesman.

"Officers attended the scene, where 11 people were arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass and criminal damage. All remain in custody."

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