Anti-grooming gang activist Tommy Robinson has been arrested under anti-terrorism laws, Robinson’s supporters claimed on Sunday in a post on Robinson’s verified X account.
UPDATE 1300: The Metropolitan Police denies any involvement in Tommy Robinson’s arrest.
Police said in a statement: Said“Officers from the Metropolitan Police are not involved in the alleged arrest of Tommy Robinson and are not aware of any links to the protests which took place in London yesterday.”
“Additional police forces are involved in this matter and we expect further information to be released shortly. We are aware of online posts urging people to protest in London in relation to this issue. Any such protests must be lawful and we will deploy officers as necessary to prevent serious disruption and disorder and deal with any incidents.”
The original story continues as follows:
Tommy Robinson screened the banned film at a major demonstration in central London on Saturday. silence Protests were held in front of supporters, after which the activists were reportedly arrested by police.
A post from his verified X account read: “I can confirm that Tommy Robinson has been detained using powers given to police under the Counter-Terrorism Act 2000.”
“Yes, you read that correctly, Tommy is in police custody under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
“We will keep you updated as soon as possible.”
Reports of his arrest came just as Robinson was due to appear in the High Court on Monday, charged with contempt of court for making the film and repeating allegations made in it. silence.
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It can be confirmed that Tommy Robinson was detained using powers given to police under the Counter-Terrorism Act 2000.
Yes, you read that correctly, Tommy is in police custody in a counter-terrorism operation… pic.twitter.com/i3nagtBbXY
— Tommy Robinson (@TRObinsonNewEra) July 28, 2024
The film documents the legal battle between Mr Robinson and Jamal Hijazi, who successfully sued Mr Robinson in 2021 after Mr Hijazi alleged that a Syrian refugee boy had been attacking female students at the school before the Almondbury Community School incident made headlines.
Robinson was ordered to pay £100,000 damages to Hijazi and was also given an injunction preventing him from repeating the claims made in the film.
Robinson during a protest in London on Saturday. Said“I will be jailed for two years for revealing an unbelievable truth.”
Police had not confirmed any arrests as of press time, but when Nick Lawless, president of the far-left organization Hope Not Hate, asked why Robinson was being allowed to screen the film, the Met responded: Said“We did not know what films would be screened during the event. Protest organizers are not obliged to share their details in advance and we have no power to force the organizers to do so.”
“It was obviously impossible for officers at the event to know that there was a civil lawsuit pending in relation to that particular film, but having now been made aware of it, they are investigating further to determine what action needs to be taken.”
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