But far-Right’s Robinson tries to blame the victim

FAR-RIGHT activist Tommy Robinson has provoked fury after accusing the Syrian alleged bullying victim of ‘violently attacking’ young British girls.

The English Defence League founder alleged that Jamal was involved in ‘kicking and biting’ a schoolgirl.

Robinson, who was recently made an adviser to Ukip, poured scorn on the sympathy shown to the 15-year-old. Now Jamal’s family are considering suing Robinson, who was accused of inciting racial hatred with previous online posts.

In a series of rants posted on Instagram and Facebook, Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, claimed Jamal was ‘not innocent’. He accused him of joining in an attack on a ‘white girl’ at Almondbury Community School.

In a live video posted on Facebook, Robinson, 36, said: ‘A young girl was beaten badly by Muslim girls. While those Muslim girls were beating her up, Jamal was involved in kicking and biting her. She was bitten, she was black and blue.’ He even claimed that the case went to court – but a spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said they were not aware of any such reports.

Critics accused Robinson of ‘stirring up hate and division’, while Jamal’s family lawyer Tasnime Akunjee said: ‘I have confirmed with Jamal that all claims relating to him by Tommy Robinson are untrue, as a result we will be initiating legal proceedings...’