Tommy Robinson arrested as peaceful protesters at Campaign Against Antisemitism march cheer on
PROTESTORS demonstrating against anti-Semitism have cheered as far-right leader Tommy Robinson was arrested this afternoon.
Crowds have gathered in central London this afternoon in support of a march organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism.
Robinson, a former BNP member and co-founder of the English Defence League (EDL), was seemingly removed from the procession by police.
A clip of the confrontation was uploaded to X, formerly Twitter, showing a number of officers moving him away from the rest of those attending.
Elsewhere, the march was also attended by former PM Boris Johnson as he voiced his support for the UK’s Jewish community.
It comes amid a spike in anti-Semitic hate crimes following Hamas’ terrorist attack in Israel on October 7 and the subsequent war in Gaza.
AMet police spokesman said: “Officers working as part of the policing and security operation for the March Against Antisemitism have arrested a 40-year-old man on the Strand.
“He refused to comply with a direction to disperse under Section 35 of the Antisocial Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act.”