British police have arrested the political activist Tommy Robinson for an alleged assault on a man at St Pancras station.
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was arrested at Luton airport when he returned from Portugal on August 4.
He was later released on bail.
The police were seeking him for allegedly assaulting a 64-year-old man, but Robinson claimed he struck out in self-defence.
The alleged incident happened on July 28.
Videos only showed the aftermath of the altercation, with a man lying on the floor and a highly agitated Robinson walking away.
Robinson, speaking to an apparent bystander said: “He f****ing come at me. He come at me, bruv.
“He come at me bruv, you saw that.”
The man who was allegedly hit by Robinson was hospitalised with serious head injuries.
Tommy Robinson ARRESTED in UK — Telegraph #Uk #Tommy
Charged with ‘ASSAULT’ after man left with ‘SERIOUS injuries’
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A British Transport Police spokesman said just after Robinson was held: “Officers from BTP have tonight arrested a 42-year-old man from Bedfordshire in connection to an assault at St Pancras station on July 28.
“The arrest took place at Luton airport shortly after 6.30pm, following a notification that the man had boarded an incoming flight from Faro.
“The man had been wanted for questioning after leaving the country to Tenerife in the early hours of July 29 following the incident at St Pancras.
“He was arrested on suspicion of GBH [Grievous Bodily Harm] and will now be taken to custody for questioning.”
Robinson is known for his activism against mass migration and Islam and involvement with right-wing groups, including his own English Defence League.
He has served multiple prison sentences, primarily related to his activities and legal issues stemming from his public actions.
One notable instance was in 2018, when Robinson was sentenced to 13 months in prison for contempt of court. He was held in solitary confinement for around 130 days at HM Prison Woodhill.
Robinson and his legal team described the conditions as “mental torture”.
International human rights standards, such as the United Nations’ Mandela Rules, consider solitary confinement exceeding 15 days as potentially constituting cruel or inhuman treatment.
Robinson said that after his release following his latest arrest, he planned to organise a free-speech festival in London for his army of supporters in September.
