Tommy Robinson Admits Mistake Over False Accusation
Far-right activist Tommy Robinson has acknowledged that he "got it wrong" after falsely accusing a UK-born father-of-three of filming children in a Glasgow park. The man, Quoroum Beg, was labelled an "invader" by Robinson following the circulation of footage showing Beg holding a mobile phone.
Beg was actually recording an anti-immigration demonstration that had earlier caused him, his children, and other families to leave the park located in Glasgow's Gorbals area.
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, issued a correction on X, stating:
"In this instance I got it wrong, as did many others."
Despite this, Beg told BBC Scotland News that Robinson's statement falls short of a genuine apology.
"Is he apologising because he can't get his facts right or is he apologising for the hurt he's caused me?"
Beg, a full-time worker and father of three, now fears for his safety and has been provided with an emergency police contact number to use if he feels threatened.
Quoroum Beg, who was born in the UK, says he is feeling intimidated by anti-migrant demonstrations, often based on disinformation spread online
Events Leading to the Incident
On Sunday evening, Beg took his children to the park but noticed around 21:00 that an anti-immigration demonstration was approaching.
"Just past 21:00 we heard a bit of a commotion, a helicopter flying above us, a lot of people walking towards the park with banners in their hands, a balaclava on.
People started panicking and leaving with their children."
He quickly escorted his children back to their flat but returned to the park to retrieve his car.
"They were chanting and saying stuff about close the borders, save our children, and it was all directed at me,"
Beg said. He then decided to respond with what he described as "part of that anti-racism Glasgow spirit" by filming the protesters on his mobile phone.
After police advised that filming might escalate tensions, Beg sat on some children's swings. At this moment, demonstrators recorded him and posted the video online, which Robinson subsequently shared with his two million followers.
In the footage, people can be heard questioning Beg's actions and calling him a "nonce."
Robinson shared video of Quoroum Beg to his two million X followers, describing him as an "invader"
Beg expressed his shock at the portrayal.
"I was in disbelief when I first saw the post shared by him, I was in disbelief he painted me like this,"
"My reputation has been tarnished through the world. I am fearful for my safety. I've seen videos where people around him attack people."
Context of Anti-Immigration Demonstrations in Glasgow
Glasgow has experienced several anti-immigration demonstrations in recent weeks, including one incident where a house's windows were smashed. Police later clarified this was a case of mistaken identity following disinformation spread online.
Videos have also circulated showing individuals dressed in black, standing in military-style formation during a "silent vigil" commemorating a white teenager murdered in 2014.
Beg, a fourth-generation UK citizen, stated that the current environment has heightened his concerns for his children's safety.
"My children are off for the summer and I can't explain to them why they can't go out,"
he said.
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