Protesters shot with rubber bullets as they attempt to storm Wisconsin beagle lab

NewsWorldAmericasUS Crime NewsProtesters shot with rubber bullets as they attempt to storm Wisconsin beagle labActivists navigated a a manure-filled trench, hay bales and a barbed-wire fence to reach the labAp Correspondent Sunday 19 April 2026 17:12 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2960455To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/wisconsin-beagle-lab-protest-ridglan-farms-b2960645.html","title":"Protesters shot with rubber bullets as they attempt to storm Wisconsin beagle lab"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-9428","index":0}Animal rights activists stand in front of law enforcement vehicles near Ridglan Farms beagle breeding and research facility in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin (AP)The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by emai...