TOMMY Robinson has been released on bail after being arrested at Luton Airport on his return to the UK.
The 42-year-old, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was detained at 6.25pm yesterday evening, after boarding an EasyJet flight from Faro Airport in Portugal.
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Robinson walked off the plane wearing a blue top, denim shorts and a black cap
The 42-year-old was arrested after an incident at St Pancras
The British Transport Police have now confirmed that a 42-year-old man from Bedfordshire has been released on police bail until September 8 while enquiries continue.
Yesterday, stunned passengers watched on as an aircraft was surrounded by British Transport Police officers.
Cops were waiting for the far-right activist after he fled the country following an alleged assault at St Pancras Station last week.
The EDL co-founder walked off the plane wearing a blue top, denim shorts and a black cap.
He was met by two female officers at the bottom of the stairs at a runway at Luton Airport.
The 42-year-old was led into a police van stationed on the tarmac, surrounded by six cops.
A source who was on the plane from Portugal spoke to The Sun and revealed what happened when Robinson was arrested.
“I was going to the toilet and I noticed he was sitting down on our flight,” they said.
“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 St Pancras 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.
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