Tommy Robinson court case: Police officer who told EDL founder to leave pub ‘did not know who he was’
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A police officer who moved Tommy Robinson on from a pub has told a court he did not know who the English Defence League founder was at the time of the incident. "It’s about keeping risk supporters out of an environment where they're likely to cause trouble.” Acting for Yaxley-Lennon, Alison Gurden asked Sgt Street: “Why did you not ask about his children, where they were?” He replied: “Because he wasn't with his children. Ms Gurden asked the officer: “If I was to tell you Mr Lennon wasn't drunk and there wasn't any evidence of that, what would you say?” Sgt Street replied: “I would find it very hard to accept that because he smelt of alcoholic drink. Support free-thinking journalism and attend Independent events Sgt Street said: “A discussion would be had off camera, then the camera comes out and it becomes a pantomime.” The hearing was attended by a number of Mr Yaxley-Lennon's supporters.
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