Far-right activist fled UK on Ryanair flight hours after man left with serious injuries at London railway station
A British tourist has claimed he spotted Tommy Robinson seemingly boarding a flight to Tenerife the morning after an alleged assault at St Pancras Station in London.
The far-right activist, 42, left the country amid an investigation into an alleged attack on a man at the busy railway station on Monday night. Video posted by a Brit flying to Tenerife showed a man matching Tommy Robinson’s description boarding an airport shuttle at Stansted.
The tourist’s footage captured a man wearing white socks and trainers with black shorts, t-shirt and cap, with a tattoo visible on his leg. A video posted on TikTok captioned “Spotted Tommy Robinson getting on my flight this morning” also showed the man going through security, quickly lifting his cap so that staff could check his face against his passport photo.
Violent Scene at St Pancras Station
The footage which the tourist claimed showed Robinson – whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon – comes as the EDL founder fled the UK following a serious incident. Robinson was filmed standing over a seemingly unresponsive man lying face-down on the station concourse on Monday night.
A witness has claimed they saw him engaging in an argument with an older man before punching him so hard it apparently knocked him out. In video which circulated on Monday, an agitated Robinson was seen shouting “you saw him, he came at me” as a man appeared to lay unresponsive and bleeding on the floor.
The witness had been on the way to catch a train when he “heard a loud commotion and arguing” at the top of the escalator. He said that as he approached the top, he saw Robinson and an older man “facing off and standing very close to each other.
The alleged assault seemed very serious as the man wasn’t moving afterwards,” the witness claimed.
Robinson’s Associates Claim Self-Defence
Robinson later shared a clip from US activist Don Keith – who calls himself a “faithful MAGA” supporter and “patriot” – that claimed there is “more footage that vindicates Tommy. In the video, Keith claimed the injured man was “intoxicated and warned to leave Tommy alone” and calls him the “aggressor.
Keith said the man was warned to stay away, but “proceeded to aggressively rush Robinson anyway”, adding that he was “100 per cent in the right defending himself.
Keith – who says he’s spoken to Robinson – went on to address reports that the political activist fled the country following the alleged assault. He claimed that the former EDL leader had “work obligations” abroad, emphatically denying that Robinson left the country as a result of the allegations and footage.
Media Allies Rally Support
In the wake of the altercation, right-wing media site Rebel News – which Robinson has appeared on in the past – shared a post about Robinson, claiming he didn’t “flee” Britain but was instead abroad for scheduled meetings and interviews.
The website has also launched a crowdfunder to help raise funds for any legal proceedings that may follow.
Since the footage emerged, Robinson also reposted a tweet from a user which read: “If you approach someone with hostility, a man that receives death threats daily, expect to get a clip round the ear hole.
Witness Accounts Detail Aftermath
In the video, Robinson could be seen leaving down a staircase while another man can be heard saying “quick, quick, can we get someone here quick” to staff. Another bystander is heard shouting “Tommy, Tommy” in the background.
As Robinson then comes back up the stairs, he appears to tell the man: “He come at me bruv, you saw that, he come at me,” before the clip ends.
Police said that a man was taken to hospital with “serious injuries” although they were not believed to be life-threatening.
Earlier Station Activities
Earlier on Monday, the former EDL leader had filmed himself at the station where he was handing out flyers for an upcoming protest.
A police spokesperson said on Tuesday: “British Transport Police (BTP) were called to St Pancras station just after 8.40pm yesterday (28 July) following reports of an assault.
“Officers attended and a man was taken to hospital with serious injuries, which are not thought to be life threatening.
Overnight the investigation has been ongoing and officers have been making arrest enquiries.
Confirmation of Flight from UK
British Transport Police later confirmed that “following a report of an assault at St Pancras station last night (28 July), officers have confirmed that the suspect, a 42-year-old man from Bedfordshire, boarded a flight out of the country in the early hours of this morning.
The force added: “Detectives are continuing to work closely to progress the investigation and bring him into custody for questioning.”
According to sources, Robinson boarded a 5:55am Ryanair flight from Stansted to Tenerife South on Tuesday morning. The British tourist’s TikTok videos showing Robinson at the airport have since been widely shared on social media.
History of Using Spain as Bolthole
Robinson has a documented history of using Spain and its islands as refuges when facing legal troubles in the UK. Sources report he has previously used Tenerife as a “holding zone”, including earlier this summer when he stayed in a £1.5 million villa near Adeje.
The Olive Press reported that Robinson often stays in Albir, near Benidorm on the Costa Blanca, and has been known to use luxury properties as production bases for his content. He spent Christmas 2023 in Tenerife with German far-right activist Lutz Bachmann, who had been banned from entering the UK.
Robinson has also previously lived in Marbella, uploading videos from the exclusive Manolo Santana Racquets Club in the Istan hills, and in May last year was seen at the Quinta do Lago resort in the Algarve on a three-week family holiday.
Recent Legal Troubles
The timing of Robinson’s departure is significant given his recent release from prison. He was freed from HMP Woodhill on 27 May 2025 after serving time for contempt of court.
Robinson had been sentenced to 18 months in October 2024 after admitting to 10 breaches of a High Court injunction that prohibited him from repeating false allegations about a Syrian refugee. Judge Jeremy Johnson ordered Robinson to pay £50,000 by 4pm on 7 January 2025 as part of total legal costs of £80,350.82.
The judge had described Robinson’s actions as showing he “regards himself as above the law” and noted he had shown no remorse. Robinson lost an appeal against his sentence in April 2025.
Pattern of Flight When Facing Legal Action
This is not the first time Robinson has left the UK when facing legal proceedings. In July 2024, he failed to attend a High Court contempt hearing after organising a march where he screened his controversial film “Silenced” despite court orders.
During summer 2024 riots across England and Northern Ireland, Robinson was accused of “stoking race riots from his sunbed” while in Cyprus. He faces further charges of harassment against two Daily Mail journalists, with a trial scheduled for October 2026.
As the British tourist’s footage continues to circulate online, questions mount about when Robinson will return to face questioning over the alleged assault at one of London’s busiest transport hubs.
British Transport Police have asked anyone with information to text 61016 quoting reference 655 of 28 July.
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