Three arrests were made on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival, including two members of the racecourse's bar staff who were arrested on suspicion of fraud.
Local police confirmed two men in their 20s have since been released on police bail. It is understood they were working at the Guinness Village and had stolen money. The Jockey Club operates Cheltenham as a cashless venue and declined to comment when contacted by the Racing Post with further police enquiries pending.
Meanwhile, a 31-year-old man from Birmingham was arrested for assaulting a member of staff and causing actual bodily harm to a police officer. He has been released but remains under investigation. https://www.racingpost.com/news/festivals/cheltenham-festival/police-arrest-two-guinness-village-bar-staff-employees-on-suspicion-of-fraud-at-cheltenham-festival-asIU55Q9DFdl/