I wouldn't usually condone police violence, but...
Let’s use his proper name- Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon
I do enjoy how he must have spent time trying to come up with the most chav name possible, his supporters would probably react negatively to his real name which makes him sound like a trust fund kid.
It was possibly a toss(er) up with Charlie, Billy, Ronnie, or Terry.
I imagine he workshopped it quite extensively and ran some sentiment analysis
Analysis indicates that "Thomas" sounds too intellectual, you need a name that makes it sound like you're getting into fights at the pub every night.
What a piece of shit.
Oh dear, how sad, never mind.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson was pepper-sprayed by police as they arrested him at an antisemitism march in London.
Robinson was detained by dozens of officers near the Royal Courts of Justice, from where the demonstration began on Sunday, after march organisers said he would not be welcome.
The 40 year-old, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, uploaded a video on social media of his partially closed eyes after officers used the synthetic pepper spray.
In an earlier statement, the force said organisers had “been clear about their concerns that the man’s attendance, and that of those who were likely to accompany him, would cause fear for other participants.
As a result he was spoken to and warned on more than one occasion that his continued presence in the area was likely to cause harassment, alarm and distress to others.
The former EDL leader was previously seen among the crowds of counter-protesters who clashed with police during ceasefire protests held on Armistice Day.
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I hope it hurt.
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