‘Did he run off?’ – Tommy Robinson hops in taxi before riot police arrive

Although his supporters are praising him for ‘remaining respectful and peaceful’, Tommy Robinson has taken a few pelters on Saturday, after he was seen leaving the scene of a far-right demonstration in a taxi.

Tommy Robinson whips up a frenzy… then jumps in a taxi

Nick Lowles, of Hope Not Hate, witnessed the moment Mr. Yaxley-Lennon hot-footed it out of Chinatown. He had originally led groups of protesters to the area, as far-right hooligans began their demonstrations against pro-Palestine crowds.

There has been chaos in the capital today, after groups including football hooligans and extremists decided to heed the dog-whistles coming from Suella Braverman and Rishi Sunak. Counter-protesters have been quick to characterise the other protests as ‘hate marches’.

‘Peaceful and respectful’ – supporter defends Tommy Robinson

The far-right, now parroting lines from an actual Home Secretary, turned out in their thousands. Several arrests have already been made, and police have clashed with a number of individuals who were seen ‘throwing missiles’ and fighting with officers.

Tommy Robinson’s vanishing act may be seen as the moral high-ground by some – but, according to Lowles, his decision to keep his head down and avoid further trouble allegedly irked some of his followers:

“Riot police deployed in Chinatown against far right thugs. Video coming soon. Tommy Robinson led this group up to Chinatown and then jumped in a taxi and fled the area. Some hooligans are furious at Tommy Robinson, others pointing the finger at him.” | Nick Lowles

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Mahyar Tousi, an activist and supporter of Tommy Robinson, confirmed that the former EDL leader left the scene in a black cab:

“We reported the whole morning live on Tousi TV and followed Tommy Robinson. He remained respectful and peaceful. Shortly after the Remembrance Day event, he walked away and got a taxi from near Piccadilly Circus.” | Mahyar Tousi