Moment English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson was arrested while filming outside grooming trial

ENGLISH Defence League founder Tommy Robinson was today arrested on suspicion of breaching the peace while filming outside court.

The 35-year-old was at Leeds Crown Court on Friday morning and started a live feed on his Facebook page as a child grooming case continued.

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Footage showed Mr Robinson being led to the back of a police van and he could be heard shouting to a friend: “Please, George, get me a solicitor, I’m on a suspended sentence, you see.”

The video, filmed on a smartphone, shows Mr Robinson – who was wearing a suit jacket – explain what is happening outside the court.

He said: “I’m being arrested for a breach of the peace. You’ve all watched this. Can you get me a solicitor?”

A police officer told him: “Do I understand what I’ve just told you? You’ve been arrested on suspicion of causing a breach to the peace.”

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Another officer asked him to “turn off his live feed”.

Mr Robinson added: “I’m inciting people. How have I incited people? This is free speech; this is where we’re at. You’re not even allowed to.

“This is ridiculous. Lads, do you feel right about what you’re doing here? I haven’t said a word.

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“In fact, someone laid a hand on me and assaulted me outside court. Other people swore at me and threatened me about my mother and here I am being arrested for saying nothing.

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“I’ve done nothing. A breach of the peace, apparently I’m inciting on my video.”

Mr Robinson stepped into the back of the police van and officers closed the door.

He founded the English Defence League in his hometown of Luton in 2009 and resigned from the group four years later.

The organisation clashed with police during a number of violent marches on Britain's streets.

Mr Robinson was given a suspended sentence for contempt of court in May 2017 after he tried to film four men who were on trial accused of raping a teenage girl.

West Yorkshire Police refused to comment on the arrest.

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