Tommy Robinson won't be charged over alleged St Pancras assault, police say
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British Transport Police presented a prosecution file to the Crown Prosecution Service after investigating an alleged assault at St Pancras station on 28 July. The CPS concluded there was no realistic prospect of conviction and decided no further action should be taken. A 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of GBH at Luton Airport on 4 August after the incident. Investigators gathered CCTV footage and witness statements, but the alleged victim did not wish to provide a statement. Video on social media shows Mr Robinson near a man lying motionless and later claiming self-defence.
Video footage on social media after the incident showed Mr Robinson walking back and forth near a man lying motionless on the floor, near the escalator that leads to the Thameslink line. The footage did not show how the man came to be hurt. However, Mr Robinson appears to say in the footage: He f***ing came at me, bruv, before walking away down a set of stairs.
Following a report of an assault at St Pancras station on 28 July, detectives from BTP quickly launched a full and thorough investigation, which involved a 42-year-old man being arrested on suspicion of GBH at Luton Airport on 4 August, British Transport Police said. Officers worked at pace to gather evidence, including CCTV footage and witness statements, however, the victim did not wish to provide a statement to the investigation.
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