British Transport Police have confirmed that far-right activist Tommy Robinson will not be charged over an alleged assault at St Pancras station on 28 July. The decision was made after the alleged victim, a 64-year-old man, declined to provide a statement or support a prosecution.
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm at Luton airport on 4 August after returning from a trip abroad. The Crown Prosecution Service reviewed the evidence, including CCTV footage and witness statements, but concluded there was not a realistic prospect of conviction.
According to sources, CCTV footage showed the alleged victim following Robinson for at least 20 seconds before the punch was thrown, with Robinson backing away. The man was left motionless on the ground and spent two days in hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Robinson, a former leader of the English Defence League, had flown to Tenerife and then Portugal after the incident before returning to the UK, where he was arrested. The alleged victim has the right to appeal the decision not to prosecute, but this is considered unlikely given his lack of cooperation.
