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| Pro-animal testing group in rally | Pro-animal testing group in rally |
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| About 200 supporters of scientific animal testing have marched in Oxford in protest at "fear and intimidation" from animal rights groups. | About 200 supporters of scientific animal testing have marched in Oxford in protest at "fear and intimidation" from animal rights groups. |
| Pro-Test supports the building of the University of Oxford's new biomedical research unit in South Parks Road. | Pro-Test supports the building of the University of Oxford's new biomedical research unit in South Parks Road. |
| The university has said the centre will rehouse its existing animals, and that 98% of the creatures used in research would be rodents and fish. | The university has said the centre will rehouse its existing animals, and that 98% of the creatures used in research would be rodents and fish. |
| A Pro-Test spokesman said testing on animals was vital for effective drugs. | A Pro-Test spokesman said testing on animals was vital for effective drugs. |
| He said the aim of the march was "to stand against the campaign of fear and intimidation which had previously all but silenced the voices of many scientists across the country". | He said the aim of the march was "to stand against the campaign of fear and intimidation which had previously all but silenced the voices of many scientists across the country". |
| During the rally, one lone animal rights protester came to the front of the crowd and shouted. He was escorted away by police. | |
| Tom Holder, an Oxford student and one of the march organisers, said: "There are widespread misunderstandings regarding animal research. | Tom Holder, an Oxford student and one of the march organisers, said: "There are widespread misunderstandings regarding animal research. |
| Injunction granted | Injunction granted |
| "We must all take active steps to put this right. | "We must all take active steps to put this right. |
| "The new laboratory will provide top class facilities for scientific research and state-of-the-art accommodation for the animals housed within." | "The new laboratory will provide top class facilities for scientific research and state-of-the-art accommodation for the animals housed within." |
| Dr Evan Harris, Lib Dem MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, also spoke at the event. | Dr Evan Harris, Lib Dem MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, also spoke at the event. |
| Work on the new university research lab was halted between July 2004 and November 2005 following a sustained campaign from animal rights groups. | Work on the new university research lab was halted between July 2004 and November 2005 following a sustained campaign from animal rights groups. |
| An injunction was later granted to protect all those providing goods or services to the university from intimidation and harassment. | An injunction was later granted to protect all those providing goods or services to the university from intimidation and harassment. |