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 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.
Robinson was then put into the back of a police van and driven away.
He had previously indicated his intention to attend the demonstration to "let British Jews know they are not alone".
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This sparked outrage from many high-profile Jewish figures, including The Sun's own Noa Hoffman who told him to "f*** right off" and accuse him of "weaponising" the community's identity.
Robinson was also in London two weeks ago during the clashes between far-right thugs and pro-Palestinian protestors during Remembrance weekend, though he was not arrested or implicated in any criminal behaviour.
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.
A Met 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."
In brighter news, last night Hamas released a further 13 Israeli hostages after an initial 13 were handed over on Friday.
Cameras captured the heartwarming moment families reunited with children snatched by the terror group after more than 50 days apart.
However, the Israeli government estimates that there are still 213 hostages being held in the Gaza Strip.
The conflict is in the midst of a tense pause, with fighting halted for four days as part of the release agreement, which is also set to see Israel release 150 Palestinians held in their prisons, some of whom have been charged with terror offences.
