TOMMY Robinson has been arrested at Luton Airport on suspicion of Grievous Bodily Harm after an assault at St Pancras station.
The EDL co-founder – whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon was detained at around 6.30pm after boarding a flight from Faro Airport in Portugal.
GettyThe 42-year-old, arrested on suspicion of GHB, will now be taken into custody and interviewed[/caption]
He was wanted for questioning after leaving the UK to Tenerife on August 29.
The 42-year-old, arrested on suspicion of GHB, will now be taken into custody and interviewed.
A source told The Sun: “I was going to the toilet and I noticed he was sitting down on our flight.
“I knew he was wanted for the attack [at St Pancras], so I had an idea of what was going to play out when we landed.
“Not many people knew who he was on board – so other passengers were shocked to see police officers waiting outside for him. They must have known he was coming back.
“There were two police vans waiting outside for him – and when he walked to the front of the plane, there were officers waiting at the doors.
“As soon as he came down the stairs he was grabbed by an officer – there were about four or five officers around him, and he was quickly escorted into a police van.”
The BTP were called to the busy London station at 8.40pm on July 28, following reports of an assault.
Officers discovered a man with serious injuries, who was transported to hospital.
Police confirmed last week the man injured in the alleged assault had been discharged from hospital.
A video was posted on social media which showed Robinson near a man lying on the ground, who appeared to be unresponsive.
Robinson claimed the man had attacked him and is understood to have left the country shortly after.
A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “Officers from BTP have tonight arrested a 42-year-old man from Bedfordshire in connection to an assault at St Pancras station on 28 July.
“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 29 July 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.”
Shutterstock EditorialRobinson was arrested at Luton Airport this evening[/caption]
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