Tommy Robinson Breaks Silence After Arrest Over St Pancras Assault
Overview
London — August 5, 2025
Tommy Robinson has spoken publicly for the first time after being arrested in connection with an alleged assault at St Pancras International Station. The 42-year-old far-right activist, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was detained by British Transport Police at Luton Airport on Monday evening after flying back from Faro, Portugal.
Robinson was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm (GBH) over an incident that took place on July 28 at St Pancras. Footage shared online showed Robinson standing near a man lying unresponsive on the ground, sparking a wave of social media speculation.
In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) today, Robinson said:
“I’ve got to be honest, one of the worst weeks of my life. I was worried, very worried, I thought I was being stitched up. In the end, I had to defend myself — that’s exactly what the footage shows. If someone comes up and wants to accost me, confront me and attempt to attack me, I’m within my rights to defend myself.”
Robinson called on authorities to release the full CCTV footage of the incident, accusing critics of spreading a misleading narrative based on a short clip:
“Everyone needs to see the footage, not just that little clip.”
Arrest at Luton Airport
Robinson’s arrest took place at 6.25pm on Monday after his return flight from Faro Airport. Witnesses described how British Transport Police (BTP) officers were waiting on the tarmac, surrounding the plane with two police vans as Robinson disembarked.
t by officers at the bottom of the aircraft stairs and escorted into a waiting police van.
Bailed Pending Further Investigation
British Transport Police confirmed that a 42-year-old man from Bedfordshire was released on bail until September 8 while enquiries continue.
In their earlier statement, BTP said:
“Officers were called to St Pancras station at 8.40pm on 28 July following reports of an assault. A man was found with serious injuries and taken to hospital. He has since been discharged.”
‘Planned Trip’
Addressing his brief trip abroad, Robinson said the visit to Portugal was a “planned trip” and claimed that police had been made aware of his return:
“I notified police when I was coming back. I had no intention of avoiding this.”
The alleged victim in the St Pancras incident has not been publicly named but was discharged from hospital last week.
Background
Robinson is currently awaiting trial on a separate charge of coercive control involving his estranged wife, Lisa-Marie Zbozen. He denies the allegation and is due to appear at Worcester Crown Court for a pre-trial review later this month.
Call for Transparency
Robinson’s latest plea for the release of full footage echoes growing public calls for transparency in the investigation, especially given the viral nature of the initial partial clip.
The British Transport Police have not commented on whether the full CCTV footage will be released.
