The far-right leader Tommy Robinson has been arrested following an alleged altercation with a man at a holiday park, according to reports.
The English Defence League founder, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, reportedly got into an argument with another man at the Centre Parcs complex in Bedfordshire.
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Witnesses claimed the 37-year-old confronted another man in the pool area before punching him in the face.
Police confirmed the attended an incident at Woburn Forest park on Sunday afternoon.
A Bedfordshire Police spokesperson said: “One man sustained an injury to his face, and received first aid at the scene.
“A 37-year-old man from Bedford was arrested on suspicion of common assault and has been bailed until April 2. An investigation is ongoing."
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Robinson was released from HMP Belmarsh after serving 19 weeks of a nine month sentence for contempt of court in September.
A spokesman for Center Parcs UK said: ‘I can confirm that an incident occurred at Center Parcs Woburn Forest on Sunday afternoon to which the police attended.’
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