The far-right activist known as Tommy Robinson has been arrested by British police on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after a man was allegedly assaulted at a London railway station.

Video from the scene of the alleged assault, which showed a 64-year-old man on the ground, also recorded Robinson appearing to claim he had acted in self-defence.

The injured man was released from hospital on Thursday. Police are understood to be treating him as a victim, not a suspect, at this stage. Police have said he was admitted to hospital “with serious injuries which are not thought to be life-threatening”.

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      16 days ago

      Gotta go to prison to look legit, just like changing your name to something salt of the earth sounding like Tommo Robbo.

      Probably IDd the poor guy before attacking him to make sure he was as close to a pensioner as possible without the fear of the headline “Stephen Yaxley-Lennon Claims Self-Defence in Pensioner Attack”

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      16 days ago

      Well if he sought out the robust man-love he so dearly craves any other way it might damage his image, you see.