Tommy Robinson says he 'got it wrong' over man he falsely accused of filming children
Far-right activist Tommy Robinson has admitted to falsely accusing a UK-born man of filming children at a park, labeling him an 'invader' based on misinformation. The victim, Quoroum Beg, expressed that the correction was insufficient and continues to fear for his safety due to anti-migrant sentiment.
Why it matters
The incident illustrates the real-world dangers of online disinformation and the impact of far-right rhetoric on the safety of minority communities.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Far right activist Tommy Robinson described a UK-born father-of-three as being an "invader"
Far-right activist Tommy Robinson has admitted he "got it wrong" when he falsely accused a man on social media of filming children in a Glasgow park.
Footage of UK-born Quoroum Beg with a mobile phone in his hand began circulating last Sunday, with Robinson labelling him an "invader".
Beg was in fact filming an anti-immigration demonstration which had earlier forced him and his children, along with other families, to leave the park in the city's Gorbals area.
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has now issued a correction on X, saying: "In this instance I got it wrong, as did many others."
However Beg told BBC Scotland News that Robinson's correction appears to fall far short of an apology.
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