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Tommy Robinson arrested in connection to St Pancras assault | Tommy Robinson arrested in connection to St Pancras assault |
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Tommy Robinson has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm | Tommy Robinson has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm |
Far-right activist Tommy Robinson has been arrested in connection with an assault at St Pancras railway station. | Far-right activist Tommy Robinson has been arrested in connection with an assault at St Pancras railway station. |
British Transport Police did not name Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, but confirmed a 42-year-old man, from Bedfordshire, was arrested over an assault in London on 28 July. | British Transport Police did not name Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, but confirmed a 42-year-old man, from Bedfordshire, was arrested over an assault in London on 28 July. |
The force said the arrest took place at Luton Airport shortly after 18:30 BST on Monday, following a notification that the man had boarded an incoming flight from Faro. | The force said the arrest took place at Luton Airport shortly after 18:30 BST on Monday, following a notification that the man had boarded an incoming flight from Faro. |
The man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and will be taken to custody for questioning, police said. | The man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and will be taken to custody for questioning, police said. |
Video appears to show Tommy Robinson near man on floor at London station | Video appears to show Tommy Robinson near man on floor at London station |
The statement added he had been wanted for questioning after leaving for Tenerife in the early hours of 29 July following the incident. | The statement added he had been wanted for questioning after leaving for Tenerife in the early hours of 29 July following the incident. |
Last week, British Transport Police said that a man had "serious but non-life-threatening injuries" following the incident at the railway station in King's Cross. | Last week, British Transport Police said that a man had "serious but non-life-threatening injuries" following the incident at the railway station in King's Cross. |
The force confirmed later that week that the man had been discharged from hospital. | The force confirmed later that week that the man had been discharged from hospital. |
Video footage on social media emerged shortly after the alleged assault showing Robinson walking back and forth near a motionless man lying on the floor, near the stairs down to the northbound Thameslink line. | Video footage on social media emerged shortly after the alleged assault showing Robinson walking back and forth near a motionless man lying on the floor, near the stairs down to the northbound Thameslink line. |
The clip did not show how the man ended up on the floor. | The clip did not show how the man ended up on the floor. |
Robinson then starts coming back up the stairs, appearing to try to talk to the passing commuter who called for help. | Robinson then starts coming back up the stairs, appearing to try to talk to the passing commuter who called for help. |
Robinson can be heard saying: "He's come at me bruv." | Robinson can be heard saying: "He's come at me bruv." |
Robinson was contacted by a female BBC reporter for comment after the incident, but Robinson responded with a message that said "slag". | Robinson was contacted by a female BBC reporter for comment after the incident, but Robinson responded with a message that said "slag". |
Since the incident, Robinson has continued to post on his personal X account but has not made any comment on the arrest. | Since the incident, Robinson has continued to post on his personal X account but has not made any comment on the arrest. |
He shared a few supportive posts shortly after British Transport Police released their initial statement on the incident. | He shared a few supportive posts shortly after British Transport Police released their initial statement on the incident. |
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